Members of the Marshall University women’s swimming and diving team filed a class action lawsuit against the school and its Board of Governors for violating their civil rights under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all educational institutions that receive federal funds. The plaintiffs have also asked the court to issue a temporary restraining…
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The 9th Annual Tulane Entertainment & Sports Law Conference is scheduled to return to the Tulane University Law School campus April 10–11, featuring former Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard as the keynote speaker. The event, co-presented by the Tulane Law School and the Tulane Center for Sport, will be held at John Giffen Weinmann Hall in Uptown…
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The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced that Professor Don Gibson will assume the role of Executive Director of the Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business program following the departure of Aaron Hernandez on July 31. Hernandez, who has served as Assistant Dean and Executive Director, helped guide the program’s continued…
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Ifrah Law has announced the appointment of Kyra Pulliam as Licensing & Compliance Specialist at the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Pulliam served as Senior U.S. Licensing & Regulatory Coordinator at Better Collective, a global sports betting and iGaming affiliate network, where she managed licensing applications with regulatory authorities, developed tracking procedures for regulatory…
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Frank Hawkins, a nationally recognized sports executive and attorney with more than three decades of experience advising professional sports organizations and stakeholders at the highest levels, has joined Shumaker’s Sports Law Team. Hawkins brings significant depth of experience across complex legal, financial, media, technology, and governance matters that have helped shape the modern sports industry.…
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In response to a lawsuit filed in December 2025 by former Colgate University student-athlete Amelia Cunningham, legal representatives for Coach Kathy Taylor have released “a comprehensive response” supported by testimonials from nearly 50 former players spanning her 30-year coaching career. The lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court, alleges an abusive coaching environment during Ms. Cunningham’s…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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DLA Piper’s Sports practice has been recognized as a Law360 2025 Practice Group of the Year, an accolade highlighting “standout matters and groundbreaking legal work” across the legal industry. The Sports practice, part of the firm’s broader Media, Sports, and Entertainment sector, leads high-profile and market-shaping matters across the globe, advising clients across every major…
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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a cornerstone of American legal protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault since 1994. While often associated with criminal prosecution, a critical, underutilized aspect of VAWA is its immigration provision, which allows abused immigrants — spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or lawful…
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By Roger Dunaway Many college students dream of playing professional sports, but most careers in the industry happen off the field. And running a team or league involves decisions about venues, media, marketing, budgets and leadership, specific to professional sports, that students rarely obtain in a college classroom. To bridge this gap, Tulane University has created…
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