Oregon Doubles Down on Sports Agent Responsibilities

By Walter T. Champion   In the days of legend, sports agents were likely to be car salesmen, or worse. There was a strident call for regulation that was answered by sports unions and state legislatures. But, it was piece-meal at best; some regimes even appeared self-serving.   Oregon has stepped into the forefront of the debate with unanimous approval of S.B.5, the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act, on Feb. 23, 2017.   This piece of legislation expands the definition of who is co