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SRLA Publishes Safe at First, a Detailed Risk Management Guide for the Academic Community and Industry Professionals

October 31, 2024

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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Law Firm Representing Student Sues Academy for Failing to Protect Him from Athletic Director

October 29, 2024

A lawsuit has been filed (Los Angeles County Superior Court – Case No. 24NNCV05136) against the Delphi Academy on behalf of a former student who was allegedly sexually abused by former basketball coach and Athletic Director Randolph Clifford Jackson. The lawsuit claims the former student, identified as John Doe, was sexually molested during the 2011-2012…
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Notre Dame Retains Law Firm to Investigate ‘Culture Issues’ in Its Men’s Swimming & Diving Program

July 19, 2024

Notre Dame’s Office of General Counsel has retained Ropes & Gray to examine “Cultural Issues” that have been identified within its men’s swimming & diving program. That news was confirmed director of athletics Pete Bevacqua, who sent an email to university staffers earlier this month informing them of the Office of General Counsel’s decision to…
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Court Awards $9 Million Sexual Harassment Against Yoga Guru Bikram Choudhury

July 16, 2024

At the age of 18, Jill Lawler joined Bikram’s Yoga Training Seminar and set out on her life’s dream of becoming a Bikram Yoga instructor. That dream turned into a nightmare when she was allegedly groomed in cultish environment. Specifically, Lawler was sexually assaulted and raped by a then 66-year-old Bikram Choudhury, who “took every…
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U.S. Center for Safesport: ‘Culture Shift’ Is Taking Place

June 28, 2024

During its seventh year of operation, the U.S. Center of Safesport announced recently that it has: Fielded more than 7,500 reports of abuse and misconduct. Initiated significant process improvements throughout the organization to improve efficiency, trauma sensitivity, and communication Delivered essential abuse prevention education to athletes, coaches, and parents throughout the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement and beyond Audited…
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Plaintiffs Settle lawsuits with San Francisco Unified School District After Alleging Athletic Director Abused Them

May 28, 2024

Two sexual abuse lawsuits against the San Francisco Unified School District have settled, according to the San Jose law firm that represented the plaintiffs. The SFUSD board of trustees approved the settlement amount of $4.5 million after the SFUSD insurance carriers and the plaintiffs agreed to the settlement amount. The plaintiffs sued SFUSD in 2022…
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Court: Insurance Company Does Not Have to Indemnify High School Coach Who Abused Kids

March 28, 2024

(Editor’s note: The following is one of five case summaries in the latest Sports Litigation Alert. Subscribers have access to more than 5,000 case summaries and sports law articles. To subscribe, visit here.) A federal judge from the Western District of Washington has granted an insurance company’s motion for summary judgement in a case in…
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Law Firm and Sexual Abuse Advocates Urge Congress to Investigate the US Tennis Association Over Its Failure to Protect Athletes

October 12, 2023

Backed by dozens of documents from the US Tennis Association (USTA) “showing a callous disregard for the safety of athletes,” leading sexual abuse advocates are calling for Congressional intervention and an investigation into USTA leadership. Nancy Hogshead, Olympic champion, civil rights lawyer, and CEO of Champion Women, a nonprofit providing legal advocacy for girls and…
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Embattled MSU Coach Releases Statement, Defending Himself Against Sexual Harassment Allegations

September 12, 2023

Michigan State University Head Football Mel Tucker has released a statement through his attorney, defending himself against allegations he sexually harassed anti-rape, anti-sexual harassment educator Brenda Tracy, who was on campus investigating MSU’s culture. Tucker’s statement, released by his attorney Jennifer Belveal, follows: “Brenda Tracy’s allegations of harassment are completely false. The proceedings initiated by…
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Champion Women, Others Sued for $250 million by Coach Banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for Sexually Abusing Underage Athletes, Seeks Help

April 6, 2022

(Editor’s note: The following was shared early this morning.) We’re being sued for $250 million by a coach banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexually abusing his underage athletes. Why us? We weren’t quiet; we told the volleyball community about his bans. Now we need a legal defense. We have launched a GoFundMe to pay…
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