Fifteen former women’s student-athletes at San Diego State University have reached a settlement with the school in a Title IX class action lawsuit alleging sex-based discrimination in athletics. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say it is the first agreement of its kind to include class-wide monetary damages for unequal athletic financial aid. U.S. District Judge Todd…
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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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Members of the Marshall University women’s swimming and diving team filed a class action lawsuit against the school and its Board of Governors for violating their civil rights under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all educational institutions that receive federal funds. The plaintiffs have also asked the court to issue a temporary restraining…
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Le Moyne College has appointed Brian Nolasco, who holds a law degree from Marquette University Law School, as assistant athletic director for NCAA compliance. Nolasco joins Le Moyne following three and a half years at Central Michigan University, where he served as senior associate athletic director of institutional support services. In that role, he oversaw…
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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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After a distinguished career spanning more than three decades at Ithaca College, Ellen J. Staurowsky has announced she will formally retire on December 31, 2025, marking a new phase in her lifelong commitment to sports, education, and social justice. A professor in the Roy H. Park School of Communications, Staurowsky has been internationally recognized as…
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CCHA announced that Alex Chamberlin has become a member of the firm’s Sports, Higher Education, and Business Services practice groups. Her practice focuses on advising clients on NCAA compliance and infractions, Title IX gender equity reviews, and navigating the evolving NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) landscape. She also assists clients with business sale and purchase…
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From Sports Litigation Alert … By Laura Anderson On October 17, 2025 at the National Sports Law Institute’s 36th Annual Fall Conference, Professor Barbara Osborne, J.D., esteemed sports law professor from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, presented on the topic – So House Settled… What About Women’s Sports? Below is a summary of…
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Six former women’s lacrosse team members have settled the Title IX class action they filed against Fresno State University in 2021 for discriminating against its female student-athletes. The settlement requires Fresno State to hire an agreed outside expert to conduct a Gender Equity Review, work with that expert to develop a Gender Equity Plan, provide…
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Brooklyn Law School (BLS) today announces the launch of the BLS Sports Law Clinic, a new in-house legal clinic that will provide free legal services to athletes and sports organizations facing complex legal challenges. Led by Professor Jodi Balsam, a nationally recognized expert in sports law, the clinic will give law students hands-on experience working…
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