ArentFox Schiff has announced that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Gharabegian joins as a partner and Rodriguez joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a “strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally…
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The Women’s Tennis Association [WTA] and International Tennis Federation [ITF] on Tuesday published the first-ever season-wide report outlining the scale of abuse directed at players on social media — and are calling on the gambling industry to more effectively tackle those responsible. The report findings are taken from Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service, which went…
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Hackney Publications announced today the availability of a recent interview with Sports Lawyer John Tyrrell of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-visit-with-sports-lawyer-john-tyrrell-of/id1740807429?i=1000709963990 “John has extensive experience representing operators and managers of stadiums, arenas, entertainment and recreational facilities, including professional and collegiate sports…
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Sports lawyer William “Bill” Bock III, a partner at Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP, recently joined Sports Litigation Alert Editor Holt Hackney as a guest on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment, which was made available today, can be heard here – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-visit-with-sports-lawyer-william-bock-of/id1740807429?i=1000704345799. “Bill is an icon in the sports industry, known for his…
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Hackney Publications (HP) has announced that Michael Viverito, a sports lawyer at Power & Cronin, has been interviewed on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/holt-hackney/episodes/A-Visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Michael-Viverito–of-Power–Cronin-e2v9er3). Prior to joining the firm, Viverito gained experience in both NCAA athletic compliance and professional sports, having interned with Northern Illinois University and the…
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By Zavian Swan Defining Competition in Modern Times The question at hand—what constitutes a sport—has sparked considerable debate. To ground this discussion, we must first define the term “sport.” Is chess a sport? What about breakdancing, the recently recognized Olympic event? While there is little controversy over classifying basketball as a sport, the boundaries blur…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced that Chance Miller, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation at Coastal Carolina University, will be its keynote speaker for the 38th annual SRLA Conference, being held February 26 to March 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The association also announced that it has…
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Haynes Boone has announced the promotion of sports lawyer Errol Brown to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Brown, who works in the Denver office, focuses his practice on corporate transactions and governance for the sports industry, including professional teams, venues, broadcasting rights and emerging technologies. With experience as in-house counsel and in corporate strategy, he…
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The New York Post reported this week about the controversy that occurred between the University of Miami Mascot, Sebastian, and a reporter on the sideline in a game between the Hurricanes and Syracuse last weekend. The Post Reported: “A Syracuse football reporter is claiming the football game wasn’t the only one the Miami mascot was…
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The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), whose mission is to further the study and dissemination of information regarding legal aspects of sport and recreation, announced today that it has published Safe at First, making it available through its distribution partner, Hackney Publications, at https://pubs.hackneypublications.com/SRLA/subscribe.html “This is the most detailed risk management guide ever written…
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