FAIR Sports, a newly established arbitration and resolution forum for college athletes, has announced that Peter Carfagna and George Pyne have been added to its team. Peter Carfagna — Arbitrator / Mediator Peter is Chairman & CEO of Magis, LLC, a privately owned sports marketing, management, and investment company, and serves on the boards of…
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From Morgan Lewis: On December 9, the Board of Trustees of the University of Utah (Utah) unanimously approved a transformative partnership with New York-based private equity firm Otro Capital (Otro) expected to generate upwards of $500 million in capital for the university (consisting of the committed infusion from Otro and committed capital from donors). The…
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(From the pages of NIL Institutional Report) By Marcela Bermudez, of Greenspoon Marder On September 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Jackson denied the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) motion to dismiss the NIL-visa lawsuit involving former Louisiana State University student and basketball player Last-Tear Poa, who now plays for Arizona State. This…
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On December 18, The Drake Group will host a webinar that will address “Enforcement of NCAA Rules and NIL Enforcement in the New and Dynamic World of Intercollegiate Athletics.” To register for the webinar, which will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST, REGISTER HERE This webinar addresses the increasing complexities of NCAA Enforcement, moving beyond…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to Texas universities in the ACC, Big 12, and SEC urging them not to sign the College Sports Commission’s (“CSC”) University Participation Agreement, which gives practically unlimited authority to the CSC and undermines participating universities. The Attorney General has also sent a letter to State Attorneys…
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced a landmark research collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. Supported by the FIA Foundation, the collaboration will strengthen the global response to online abuse in sport through joint research and innovation. The…
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A woman, who was “involuntarily forced to view a penis in the women’s locker room at a gym in California, would appear to have a valid cause of action to sue the nude male [M2F transgender] who exhibited his penis to her, even if the gym owners permitted him to expose his genitals to female…
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On November 6, 2025, Ropes & Gray hosted the Sports Lawyers Association’s 2025 Fall Symposium in the firm’s London office. This year’s symposium was the first to be held in Europe, and it adopted the theme “The Globalization of Sports,” exploring how international trends are shaping the future of sports law around the world. London office managing…
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the addition of Naiya Dalce as the Coordinator for Championships, Compliance, and Governance. Dalce brings a dynamic blend of legal expertise, leadership, and a passion for collegiate athletics. Dalce has already amassed considerable experience across various sectors of sports law and administration. Her background includes legal internships…
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By Carrie Hilger A forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review will highlight a paper from University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor David Grenardo. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry, gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism. The paper, “Angry at…
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