The PGA of America has announced key leadership appointments, including the addition of Attorney Vanessa Vogler as Chief Administrative Officer, along with promotions within the Association’s legal team to position the organization for continued growth and success. “As we continually strive to serve our members and grow the game, Vanessa brings a track record of…
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Sports law sits at the intersection of multiple complex disciplines—labor law, antitrust, intellectual property, tort liability, contracts, Title IX, NIL compliance, and league governance. Because issues move quickly and litigation evolves in real time, high-quality research tools are essential for practitioners, scholars, and students. Whether you’re drafting a memo, building a syllabus, preparing a lecture,…
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Sports Lawyer Jessica Berman was profiled this fall by her alma mater, the University of Michigan, for her work in the sport industry, most recently as Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Berman said it was an “honor” to be featured by the university and a department (the School of Kinesiology), “where she…
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Women’s sports are experiencing explosive growth with record-breaking viewership, surging sponsorships and unprecedented investment opportunities. In this episode of Herrick Does That, Herrick’s Executive Chair, Belinda Schwartz, and Sports Law Chair, Irwin Kishner, dive into why women’s sports sponsorship is growing 50% faster than men’s major leagues and delivering exceptional ROI. Discover how this meteoric rise is reshaping…
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ArentFox Schiff represented The Los Angeles Lakers — a long-time firm client — and the Buss family in connection with the sale of a majority ownership interest in The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. to Mark Walter. The transaction closed on October 30, 2025, following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors. The ArentFox Schiff team was led…
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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 Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law.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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Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has announced the launch of a specialist sports law group designed to support organisations and businesses operating within Ireland’s fast-evolving sports industry. The new group will be headed by Peter McKenna, former Irish rugby international and a partner at the firm. The new group will advise sporting organisations, athletes, event operators,…
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At least I do. It takes guts to make Bad Bunny the star attraction for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL knows what it has and President Donald Trump and MAGA can’t touch it. What would really be impressive is if the NFL opened the field during intermission only to Hispanic Americans to illustrate…
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A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to legalize online sports betting is reshaping consumer behavior, state finances and public health. Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
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