Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advised NJ/NY Gotham FC in an agreement with New York City FCunder which Gotham FC will play its home matches at Etihad Park beginning in 2028. The agreement, announced this week by the clubs, will make Gotham FC a primary tenant at the new soccer-specific stadium in Queens. The move…
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(Editor’s Note: From the pages of Sports Litigation Alert) By William H. Gray, Esq. – Senior Associate Attorney at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Ltd. Championship victories frequently result in spontaneous public gatherings, presenting significant crowd-management and security challenges for municipalities, venue operators, and law enforcement agencies alike. As cities increasingly host watch parties, victory…
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100lawfirms.com is a portal that recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the sixth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” which is a directory that serves…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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Grungo Law, a personal injury law firm serving South Jersey and Philadelphia, has announced a new community partnership with Saint Joseph’s University Athletics. Richard Grungo Jr., Esq., Founder of Grungo Law and an alumnus of Saint Joseph’s University said of the partnership: “We’re extremely proud to partner with St. Joe’s. Standing with the community that’s…
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lobal law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise, in securing approvals from the Denver City Council for the development of a 14,500-seat stadium in the city’s Santa Fe Yards area. The City Council voted Dec. 22 in favor of a package of bills designed to support the…
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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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McNeese State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer has announced the renaming of the Legacy Center to the Townsley Law Arena following a $4.5 million over 15 years naming rights agreement with Townsley Law Firm. This agreement, which comes only two months after Schroyer signed the largest football stadium naming rights contract…
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Over the weekend, FSU fans rushed the field after an electric win over Alabama. Who could blame them after FSU’s disappointing season last year. But there’s a problem – liability. Missouri’s president and AD were adamant recently that this will not happen at their school. Their letter: Dear Tigers, As we get ready to embark…
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Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. has announced that Sunil Jamal has joined the firm as a Corporate Shareholder in the Firm’s Houston office, where he will lead the newly established Sports + Entertainment Practice. Jamal will also maintain an active Corporate and M&A practice, representing investors seeking strategic acquisitions, as well as companies in…
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