A new academic study examining professional Counter-Strike esports competitions found that female players receive fewer views and earn less prize money than male players, even after accounting for measures of performance. The study, “Gender, Performance, and Prize Money: A Study of Pay Discrimination Against Female Teams in eSports,” was published in 2026 in Humanities and…
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YSL becomes the 28th sports law periodical published regularly by Hackney Publications. Hackney Publications announced today that it has begun publishing Youth Sports & the Law, a quarterly periodical that addresses the legal landscape in the youth sports industry. The new periodical can be viewed here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hackney-publications_youth-sports-the-law-activity-7473867198671822848-m66_? The periodical, under the guidance of Editor in Chief…
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Little League® International has announced Brian J. Bluth as its new Deputy General Counsel. “I have had the privilege of knowing Brian Bluth as an attorney for more than 20 years, having worked both with him and across the table from him on various cases,” said Joy Reynolds McCoy, Little League Senior Vice President and…
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The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released its first National Coaches Survey, offering insight into the challenges, perspectives and experiences of coaches across sports and organizations. The report, titled Building Safer Sport Together, surveyed nearly 3,500 coaches and instructors at the end of 2025. It examines issues related to abuse and misconduct, as well as…
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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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Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (OTCQX: SPLP) today announced that Renata Simril, President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, has joined the Steel Sports Advisory Board. Steel Sports, a subsidiary of Steel Partners, is “focused on putting Kids First and creating a new standard in youth sports and coaching while forging the next generation of leaders.”…
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Attorneys who subscribe to Sports Litigation Alert primarily benefit from staying current on legal developments in the sports industry, accessing a vast archive of case law summaries, and having opportunities to publish their own articles. These benefits enable attorneys to: Stay Abreast of Current Law: The bi-weekly newsletter delivers timely case summaries and articles on relevant sports law…
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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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USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body that selects, trains and leads TEAM USA FOOTBALL®, has announced accomplished sports agent, entrepreneur and executive Ellen M. Zavian as its new General Counsel. Zavian will serve as a key advisor to USA Football, supporting risk management, contract negotiation and compliance in the fast-paced world of National Governing…
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