Sports Litigation Alert Current Issue

By Katelyn Kohler, Esq. A federal appeals panel signaled this month that it will likely hand the National Basketball Association (NBA) its second consecutive win in a long-running privacy lawsuit over fan-tracking advertising technology, but not without one sitting...

By Gary Chester, Senior Writer The National Weather Service generally issues heat advisories when the heat index—a combination of temperature and humidity—reaches 100-105 degrees Fahrenheit. A heat advisory is a warning to limit outdoor activity, hydrate, and stay in...

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer Linebacker Randy Gregory’s career includes a big “what if?” In seven seasons between 2015 and 2023, he showed occasional signs of brilliance as a pass rusher. But he also missed two plus seasons due to violations of the...

By John F. Banzhaf III Today's unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding laws restricting participation on women's athletic teams to biological females does more than resolve an important constitutional question. In my view, it...

By Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM, St. John’s University, Senior Writer The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the consolidated cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox on June 20, 2026, upheld laws passed by legislatures in the states of West Virginia and Idaho...

By Robert E. Freeman, with Gabriella G. Joaquim, Leah S. Taylor and Bertrand D. Li, of Proskauer In late May, a workout equipment patent holder, PowerBlock Holdings, Inc. (“PowerBlock”), got a lift after it reached a settlement with fitness hardware maker iFIT, Inc....

By Robert J Romano, JD, LLM, St. Johns’ University Days after New York City celebrated their beloved Knicks capturing its first NBA Championship since 1973, the team’s ownership discovered that they may soon be playing in its own hotly contested competition, albeit in...

By Drew Schott For more than a century, the Chicago Bears have played their home games in the Windy City. Soldier Field in downtown Chicago has hosted the Bears since 1971, following the NFL franchise’s stint at Wrigley Field from 1921-1970. That is set to change,...

By Dr. Neal Ternes On Friday June 12, the San Francisco Giants held their annual Pride Night, celebrating the LGBTQIA community with, among other things, special hats which featured the team’s interlocking “SF” logo in rainbow colors. Acting in protest, three...

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer On June 23, the NFL informed college quarterback Brendan Sorsby that it would not be holding a Supplemental Draft this summer. Sorsby had requested entry into the Supplemental Draft after his collegiate eligibility became the...

By Anna Giambelluca, Esq. NIL discussions often focus on contracts, compensation, and the rapidly changing world of college athletics. But the opening session of the Sports Lawyers Association 2026 Annual Conference, NIL Through the Lens of DEI, immediately set an...

By Robert J Romano, JD, LLM; St. John’s University; Senior Writer In the ever-evolving world of college athletics, a new construct has emerged wherein colleges and universities are now suing former student-athletes who transfer from their school alleging breach of...

By Dee Santrach When it comes to federal legislation, what sometimes appears like a step in the right direction can sometimes be an underestimate the distance needed to truly achieve meaningful change. The intentions behind such policies may be admirable, but the...

By Edward H. Schauder "Can I get it back?" That simple question has shaped much of my thinking about sports memorabilia, museums and donor rights. The first time I heard it came from Jimmie Crutchfield, who played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in the Negro Leagues....

By Conor Donze, Gregg E. Clifton, and Meghan Gulvas, of Lewis Brisbois The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved changes to the eligibility framework for DI student-athletes. The new framework shifts from the “five-year rule” to an “age-based” eligibility model,...

YSL becomes the 28th sports law periodical published regularly by Hackney Publications. Hackney Publications has announced that it has begun publishing Youth Sports & the Law, a quarterly periodical that addresses the legal landscape in the youth sports industry....

First Liberty Institute has joined the legal team representing former NBA referee Ken Mauer, who the league fired after it denied his religious exemption request from the league’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate. The league required the vaccine for all league officials but...

The Army West Point Athletic Association (AWPAA) has announced the hiring of Alic'a Oliver as the new Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Administrative...

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...

Florida International University's College of Arts Sciences and Education has announced that Dr. Nicholas Smith, Associate Teaching Professor, has been awarded a $15,000 research grant from the American Athletic Conference. Dr. Smith's research proposal, Transfer...