(Editor’s Note: The following column was written for Sports Litigation Alert by veteran sports lawyer Len Simon, who was recently named a senior writer for Hackney Publications.) Have you heard about the Protect College Sports Act? The massive piece of legislation which is supposed to fix everything that’s wrong with college sports? Do you favor…
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Following widespread bipartisan outrage, Donald Trump’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced Monday that the agency is temporarily pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park as he visits the site this week. Scott did not say how long the pause would last or commit to canceling the project. The announcement…
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Tim Brosnan, a former Major League Baseball executive and a lawyer, has been named the sixth commissioner of the Big East Conference. Brosnan will succeed Val Ackerman, who announced her retirement in April. He will begin his tenure Sept. 1. The appointment followed a national search conducted by the presidents of the Big East’s 11…
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By John Banzhaf, Professor of Public Interest Law Emeritus, George Washington University Law School Now that Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has declared that transwomen can play basketball in the WNBA, and WNBA Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Willliams has said, “I would welcome a trans athlete on my team,” former NBA Draft first round…
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The Drake Gorup has announced a new slate of officers and board members, which follow below: President (2026-2028) KASSANDRA RAMSEY, Esq., is the founder of The Law Office of Kassandra Ramsey, P.L.L.C., assisting entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and social media influencers with creating, operating, and protecting their businesses. Ramsey is the Sports Law Chair for the…
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By Gregg E. Clifton and Matthew J. Martinez International student-athletes have always had to plan their immigration status around NCAA eligibility rules. Beginning September 15, 2026, many of these same student-athletes will also need to plan around a new immigration requirements. A new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule replaces the longstanding “Duration of Status”…
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The following statement was issued by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) after FIFA’s decision over the weekend that declared “suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m.” Noting it was “astonished,” it wrote that “FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of…
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The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced its support of the NCAA’s proposed age-based, five-year eligibility concept, as it aligns with the standard four- or five-year college experience for full-time students. The Knight Commission also supports a change to the current transfer rules to set reasonable limits on athlete transfers to promote academic continuity and…
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James Bouchard, Founder and Executive Chairman of Esmark Inc. issued the following statement this week in response to the The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team decision to decline an invitation from Trump to attend his State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts due to professional and academic commitments.”: “I am proud of the U.S.A.…
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The Athletic’s reporting on a brief but charged interaction at Target Center offered a window into how sports arenas can become flashpoints for broader political and social tensions, particularly in moments of community trauma. During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104–103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, Target Center security mistakenly asked a courtside…
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