As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments are already in play, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks. Based on 24.5 million transactions across 61 live-event merchants serving global fan audiences,…
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WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced an extension of its naming rights partnership with the Philadelphia Union for the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, a sports and recreation complex located adjacent to Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. The facility will continue to operate under the WSFS Bank Sportsplex name through the…
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The Miami Marlins have expanded their partnership with Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, naming the Florida-based firm the team’s Official Law Firm and the presenting sponsor of Marlins.TV beginning with the 2026 season. The extended agreement builds on a relationship that has grown over the past two seasons and broadens the firm’s presence across the club’s media, ballpark…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today that it will provide subscribers of Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics with a complimentary subscription to NIL Institutional Report. “This made sense, given that the subject matter we are reporting on in these publications is different, yet is intertwined in a myriad of…
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Professors use Sports Litigation Alert in the classroom primarily to supplement textbooks with current, real-world case studies, fostering better in-class discussion and allowing students to apply legal concepts to up-to-date issues. Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law. The bi-weekly Alert provides timely summaries…
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The San Jose Sharks have apologized after the team allowed a fan’s pro-ICE message to appear on the video board during an intermission of a recent game on a night when the team celebrated Hispanic heritage with “Los Tiburones Night.” The message, submitted by a fan, read: “SJ SHARKS FANS/LOVE ICE !!/GET ‘EM BOYZ !”After…
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Athletes First, a sports representation and marketing agency, and Sinclair, a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, has announced a landmark events and media partnership. This new collaboration will unite Athletes First’s best-in-class events and world-renowned talent with the top-tier sports properties and vast national audience of Sinclair and AMP…
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Abilene Christian University’s Center for Sports Leadership and Learning is has announced a formal partnership with the Houston Texans. This strategic collaboration will deliver integrated consulting services and resources to the Texans’ football operations group. “Our focus is always on finding ways to best support our players, and that requires a constant commitment to learning, innovation,…
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Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) agents Darren Wilson, Chase Moss, Sean Brown, and Daniel Fondong have eclipsed $18.5 million in negotiated compensation for more than 200 student-athletes in the 2025 cycle. “Drawing on their own experiences as former college athletes, the quartet is reshaping what NIL representation can provide on and off the field. “While…
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The Dennie Law Firm has launched a new website with a name change to Dennie Sports Law. The firm describes itself on the site – https://denniefirm.com/ – as follows: “The Firm has dedicated lawyers with a client-focused approach. No two matters or clients are the same. Christian Dennie and Sarah Pack combine their extensive experience…
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