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Journal of NCAA Compliance Expands Editorial Review Board

The Journal of NCAA Compliance (JONC), a peer-reviewed journal published by Hackney Publications, has expanded its Editorial Review Board to accommodate the growing interest compliance professionals have in writing for the publication. JONC, which is led by Academic Co-Editors Dave Ridpath (Ohio) and Clay Bolton (Texas A&M – Commerce), has been produced for 15 years…
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Sports Lawyer Kevin Carpenter Appointed as ITTF’s First Head of Integrity

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has appointed Kevin Carpenter as its first-ever Head of Integrity. In his new role, Carpenter will develop and lead the ITTF Integrity Unit to be at the forefront of the protection of integrity of sport within the Olympic Movement. The ITTF Integrity Unit is an operationally independent unit established…
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Washington State’s Lystedt Law – an Update

By Tony Corleto, of Gordon & Rees  (Editor’s Note: The following article appears in Concussion Litigation Reporter, which can be subscribed to at the site.) Enacted by the Washington State legislature in 2009 (RCWA 28A.600.190) the “Zackery Lystedt Law” set the pattern for similar legislative and regulatory acts in each state and the District of…
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A Sport Psychologist Hired as An Independent Contractor by DePaul University Athletics Found Not to Have Standing Under Title IX & Denied Relief for Alleged Retaliation

(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the archives of Sports Litigation Alert, a subscription-based publication.) By Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ed.D., Senior Writer/Hackney Publications & Professor, Sports Media, Roy H. Park School of Communication, Ithaca College, staurows@ithaca.edu A sport psychologist, Dr. Jenny H. Conviser, along with counselors employed through her company Ascend Consultation Health Care,…
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Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Brings Sports Lawyer Courtney Dunn Back to the Team

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney (SMSM) has announced that Courtney Dunn has rejoined its sports law group as a legal associate. Dunn first joined SMSM in 2019. In February of 2021, she took a position at Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C. Seven months later she elected to return to SMSM. Prior to joining the firm for…
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Mental Health Issues in Professional Athletes More Frequent Than You Think

By Jordan Kobritz For athletes who are at the top of their game, it’s difficult to walk away from something they love doing.  The risk and fear of losing a part of oneself is a powerful message that screams, “go on,” regardless of the cost.  But for some of them, there comes a time when…
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SBRnet Signs Content Partnership with Sports Law Publisher, Hackney Publications, Sharing SportsLawExpert.com with Hundreds of Thousands of Readers

SBRnet has signed a content partnership with Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals. Hackney Publications will provide content from Sports Law Expert (SLE), an outlet that tracks legal developments in the sports industry. SLE will be distributed as part of SBRnet’s core level subscription package to more than 230 colleges nationwide,…
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The Intersection of Collegiate Athletics and Vaccine Mandates Heating Up, Timely Webinar Set for October 27

Hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, both public and private, have issued mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Now with the fall semester in full swing students, faculty and staff (especially in athletics) have been challenging the mandates. Institutions find themselves facing litigation that challenges these policies. Well over 100 vaccine mandate lawsuits have been…
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Former AD: College Athletic Programs Must Not Evade Title IX Obligations Critical to Female Athletes’ Success in Monetizing New NIL Rights

Donna Lopiano, former University of Texas AD and a leader for women’s rights in collegiate athletics, recently sent out the following missive in her role as President of the Drake Group. “Newly enacted laws give college athletes the opportunity to earn substantial incomes by monetizing their names, images and likenesses (NILs) through product endorsements, appearances…
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Hackney Publications Announces Sports Fitness Industry and the Law Publication with SFIA

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, today announced the creation of a new publication for the sports industry designed to keep sports and fitness brands, suppliers, retailers, and their partners abreast of legal and risk-management issues in the sports and fitness industry. Sports Fitness Industry and the Law, created in partnership…
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