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The Rise of Online Abuse in Collegiate Sports: Lessons from the NCAA Threat Matrix Pilot Study

January 13, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Interesting article from Segal McCambridge’s Sports Recreation and Entertainment Practice Group and the lead attorney of the practice group Carla Varriale-Barker (she/her).) Online abuse in sports has reached alarming levels, targeting athletes, coaches, and officials, especially during high-profile events. Recognizing the growing threat, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) partnered with Signify Group…
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Hackney Publications Provides More Ways Use Sports Litigation Alert in the Classroom

December 25, 2024

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today the continued refinement of teaching tools, which can be used with Sports Litigation Alert (Alert), a periodical that has been integrated in sports law classrooms for more than 15 years. “There’s a challenge in sports law classes in that the legal developments highlighted…
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Texas AG Sues NCAA ‘To Protect Women’s Sports and Prevent Biological Men from Deceptively Competing in Sex-Specific Competitions’

December 24, 2024

Texas’ Socially Conservative Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) “for engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by marketing sporting events as ‘women’s’ competitions only to then provide consumers with mixed sex competitions where biological males compete against biological females.” In a press release, Paxton’s office claims that “only…
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Judge Issues Critical Ruling in the University of Kentucky Title IX Athletics Case

December 17, 2024

(Editor’s note: The following excerpt was authored by Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ed.D., Professor, Sports Media, Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Ellen is also a senior writer for Hackney Publications and Editor-in-Chief of Title IX Alert. The article will appear in its complete form in Title IX Alert, which can be subscribed to…
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Conference Achieves Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion Distinction; What It Means

December 11, 2024

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the Big Sky Conference as an inaugural C.A.R.E. Champion following the league’s adoption and implementation of all requirements to receive the distinction. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational mission of college sports “by prioritizing college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and opportunity in…
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Porn Website CamSoda Tries to Capitalize on Miami Mascot-Reporter Controversy

December 4, 2024

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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Mark Termini Associates, Inc. v. Klutch Sports Group, LLC: Request for Arbitration Denied

December 3, 2024

(Editor’s Note: From the pages of Sports Litigation Alert) By Christian Dennie Mark Termini and his associated entity (collectively “Termini”) filed suit against Klutch Sports Group, LLC and Rich Paul (collectively “Klutch”) asserting that Termini is entitled to unpaid commissions for Termini’s assistance in negotiating NBA player contracts and marketing deals. Termini and Klutch entered…
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Law Firm Becomes Official Partner of UNLV Athletics

November 22, 2024

West Coast Trial Lawyers (WCTL) has announced an official partnership with UNLV Athletics. The personal injury firm will activate the partnership through direct support of all athletic programs, brand awareness, in-game activations and community engagement. WCTL will support all men’s and women’s sports including games played at Allegiant Stadium, Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavillion.…
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Client Seeks Sports Law Attorney

November 18, 2024

Frequently, we at Hackney Publications get emails from prospective clients, who are looking for sports law attorneys. IF you are a subscriber, and would like to have your hat thrown into the ring with this client, email HP at hhackney@hackneypublications.com “Hello, we are looking for an attorney to help My Daughter who is at a…
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NCAA President Charlie Baker Delivers Keynote at Isenberg Leaders of Impact Event (UMass)

November 15, 2024

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker delivered the keynote address at the Isenberg School of Management’s 2024 Leaders of Impact celebration, held Oct. 24 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Baker discussed the multi-faceted nature of leadership in the different arenas of governing a state and administering…
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