Twin Cities Business has announced Suzanne Spellacy has been named a 2024 “TCB Notable General Counsel” honoree. Spellacy “is being recognized for her guidance in negotiating a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Timberwolves, Lynx and iHeart Media, in addition to the signing of major retail partner, Fanatics.” “I truly appreciate this recognition and am thankful for…
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The National Football League (NFL) announced yesterday an extended partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to “bolster nationwide problem gambling prevention services and promote responsible gambling initiatives.” As the sports betting landscape continues to evolve, this renewed commitment “addresses the critical need for resources in responsible and problem gambling,” according to the…
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Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the Ownership Group of Seattle Sounders FC in an investment in Seattle Reign FC, three-time winners of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) shield. Following the completion of a final Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Ownership Group of Seattle Sounders FC, along with global investment firm Carlyle, have…
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Kate Porter, a long-time partner at Vela Wood, has joined Bay FC, as the professional women’s socker club’s first general counsel. “My time at Vela Wood has been immensely rewarding, and I have been lucky to work with an incredible group of attorneys and support staff,” Porter said. “Bay is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization,…
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The Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are seeking a Chief Legal Officer. A description of the position follows: POSITION SUMMARY The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) for Seattle Sounders and Reign FC, will serve as an critical member of the executive leadership team, committed to working collaboratively with colleagues across all disciplines to achieve optimal…
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Edward R. Policy, the Green Bay Packers’ chief operating officer and general counsel, has been elected as the organization’s next Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, a position he will formally assume in July of 2025 at the Packers Annual Meeting of Shareholders when Mark Murphy officially retires from the role. Policy, who’s entering…
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(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of Sports Litigation Alert. To subscribe , visit the site.) By Gina McKelveen, Esq. When you are sitting in a crowded stadium for a sporting event, your first thought probably isn’t what legal considerations were made in planning the game, race, or match, unless, of course,…
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Jeremy M. Evans, CEO, Founder, and Managing Attorney of the law firm California Sports Lawyer®, is a influential fixture in the sports law community, where he his work has earned the praise of clients and co-counsel, alike. One reason for that acclaim is that he possesses great expertise in best practices and negotiations in entertainment,…
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A female Denver Nuggets fan who was attending a 2023 playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers when she was assaulted in the bathroom by two other women in a case is mistaken identity has sued the women, the owners of Ball Arena (Kroenke Sports & Entertainment) and Argus Event Staffing, claiming the bathroom area…
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As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice initiative, the league today announced grant renewals for 10 partners who are working to enact positive change in communities across the country. These grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations creating measurable change across the four pillars of Inspire Change: education, economic advancement, community-policerelations and criminal justice…
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