Sports Litigation Alert Current Issue
Here’s the latest issue of Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s only subscription-based periodical reporting on the intersection of sports and the law. We also publish 11 other sports law periodicals. Visit hackneypublications.com to learn more.
Case Summaries
Professional Sports Arenas and Their Microscopic Damage
By Melissa M. Modzelewski,[1] Olivia C. Tawa,[2] and Charles F. Gfeller[3] Legal ramifications come to fruition in post-pandemic times. As the new year begins, we near the four-year anniversary of when the world shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The world...
From Courtside to Courtroom: What Happens When A Fan’s Heckling Goes Too Far
By John E. Tyrrell, Esq. and Michael E. Rosenthal, Esq., of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey In the ever-evolving realm of sports and entertainment, stadiums emerge as modern coliseums, where athletes showcase their grit, and fans ignite in a fervent symphony of...
Plaintiff Strikes Out in Claiming School District’s Baseball Field Negatively Impacted His Property
A federal judge from the Eastern District of Missouri has granted summary judgement to a school district that was sued by a property owner, who lived next to the school’s district’s baseball field and complained about players and parents trespassing on his property....
Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Concussion Case Involving Swimmer Who Collided Head-to-Head With Another Swimmer
A California state appeals court has affirmed the ruling of a trial court, effectively dismissing the claim of a swimmer, who “collided head-to-head” with another swimmer, and then sued a Paseo Aquatics Sports (his swim club) and his coach. In so ruling, the court...
Articles
The NCAA is Trying to Crack Down on NIL Collectives; It Isn’t Working
By Alec Winshel Introduction The National Collegiate Athletics Association (“NCAA”) has opened an investigation into the University of Tennessee for potential violations of the league’s name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) policy.[1] The investigation will probe the...
Stormy Courts – Addressing a Growing Problem in College Basketball
By Prof. Gil Fried, The Crowd Management Doctor, University of West Florida Court storming is a rite of passage. So was paddling, wedgies, and other antics that we have decided as a society need to end. Maybe it is time to stop court/field storming. ...
NFL’s Television Model Goes To Trial
By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer In June, a trial will begin in a Los Angeles federal court that could dramatically alter the way clubs in the NFL and other leagues broadcast their games. The trial comes after a recent court decision denying the NFL’s...
NIL and Career Development of International Student-Athletes: USCIS Regulations, VISA Classifications, and Employment-Based Immigration
By Sungho Cho, J.D.; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University* and Myung-Ah Lee, Ph.D., Indiana State University* In recent years, the United States has witnessed a significant surge in international collegiate student-athletes (ICAs), with a growth rate exceeding 1000%...
BSE Global Chief Legal Officer Jeff Gewirtz Discusses His Successful Career as a Sports Lawyer
By Patrick George Jeff Gewirtz, the Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of BSE Global (BSE), has a had a remarkable, decades-long career as a sports lawyer. To learn more about his journey, we visited him in New York City, where Gewirtz...
Journalist Sues UW-Madison & UW Foundation for NIL Consultant Contract
University claims Foundation has contract; Foundation claims it’s not subject to records laws Journalist Daniel Libit and the Wisconsin Transparency Project have filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court alleging that the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW...
Plaintiffs Settle Lawsuits with San Francisco Unified School District After Alleging Athletic Director Abused Them
Two sexual abuse lawsuits against the San Francisco Unified School District have been settled, according to the San Jose law firm that represented the plaintiffs. The SFUSD board of trustees approved the settlement amount of $4.5 million after the SFUSD insurance...
University of Arizona Appoints Sports Lawyer Reed-Francois as Director of Athletics
Veteran sports lawyer Desireé Reed-Francois has been appointed the University of Arizona's new Director of Athletics. Reed-Francois was previously AD at the University of Missouri. The terms of the five-year contract include an annual base salary of $1 million in year...
Fubo Sues The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery and Affiliates for Antitrust Practices
FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo), a leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and their affiliates, alleging that the vertically-integrated media companies have...
Sports Lawyer Gregg Clifton of Lewis Brisbois Shares Insights on Sports Law Expert Podcast
Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Gregg Clifton of Lewis Brisbois, one of the sports industry’s most accomplished lawyers. The podcast segment can be heard here. Going forward, those...
Knight Commission Makes Statement on Future College Football Playoff (CFP) Media Deal and ‘the Necessity for Change’
From Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: Media reports indicate that the College Football Playoff (CFP) is working to complete a new media deal that could result in more than $700 million in new and uncommitted annual revenue. This...
News Briefs
Hogan Lovells Advises Guidehouse on Sponsorship Deal with D.C. United
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Guidehouse Inc., a global consultancy, on a major sponsorship deal with D.C. United, a professional men’s soccer club based in Washington, D.C. Guidehouse is a global provider of consulting services to public sector and...
Caesars Sportsbook Accepts Legalized Mobile Sports Wagers on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Lands in North Carolina
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (Caesars) has announced its sports wagering platform, Caesars Sportsbook, is the first sportsbook to launch legalized mobile sports betting in the state of North Carolina. Made possible under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and through...
Sports Law Professor Tan Boston Joins Faculty at WKU Law School
Sports Law Professor Tan Boston is returning to the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Western Kentucky University as a faculty member, bringing with her leadership experience from her work at two national sports law associations - the Association of American Law...