Sports Litigation Alert Current Issue

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer In recent years, the NFL has fought and lost high-stakes court battles trying to force claims by coaches Brian Flores and Jon Gruden into a Commissioner-controlled arbitration process. The NFL’s arbitration process also gives...

A New York state court has temporarily barred the NCAA from enforcing its five-year eligibility rule against college basketball player Vincent Iwuchukwu, allowing the 7-foot-1 center to practice and compete during the 2026-27 season while his lawsuit proceeds. Justice...

By Christan Dennie, of Dennie Sports Law James Clarkson, the former Head Coach and General Manager of the Houston Dash women’s professional soccer team, sued the National Women’s Soccer League (the “League”), the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association...

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer The Pittsburgh Steelers earn an estimated $650 million annually in revenue, according to Sportico. A substantial portion of that revenue comes from its dozens of sponsorship agreements with corporate partners. To facilitate...

A New York appeals court has revived a trespass claim against the operator of Forest Hills Stadium while allowing public and private nuisance claims stemming from concerts at the historic Queens venue to move forward. In a June 17 decision in Forest Hills Gardens...

By Dr. Justin B. Kozubal A spectator who alleges that she suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a bat at Yankee Stadium has filed a $10 million negligence action against the New York Yankees, the entity responsible for Yankee Stadium, and several...

By Richard C. Giller, of Greenspoon Marder The image of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham with blood in her mouth after a hard fall during an August 8, 2026, WNBA game, following a Flagrant 2 foul by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington that resulted in an...

By Maya Moise, M.S. Candidate, Sports Management, Columbia University, B.A., Sport Management (Sport Law) & B.A., Kinesiology, Rice University Abstract This article examines a growing asymmetry in modern college athletics: service academy athletic programs...

By Justin Davis, Professor of Strategic Management at University of West Florida As we continue to navigate the wild west of legalized sports gambling in the United States, the complexity of ensuring market integrity and the difficulty of policing questionable actions...

By Holt Hackney The city of Baltimore has filed lawsuits against prediction-market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging the companies are effectively operating unlicensed sportsbooks while misleading consumers about the legality and regulatory status of their...

By Prof. Gil Fried, University of West Florida The 2026 Oklahoma Little League state tournament unraveled into a full-blown eligibility scandal that ended with a court fight and two of the three participating teams disqualified. Tulsa National won the state title over...

By Anna Giambelluca, Esq., Legal Editor As Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) continues to grow beyond what many could have imagined just five years ago, states have increasingly stepped in to establish guardrails for the booming industry. Louisiana is the latest to...

By Holt Hackney As professional sports continue to evolve, organizations face a growing list of challenges that extend well beyond the playing field. Technology, private investment, globalization, athlete welfare and new business models are reshaping how leagues and...

By Schuyler Chamberlain I. Introduction Skateboarding has come a long way since its early beginnings in California in the 1950s. It started as a pastime for surfers when there were no waves and is now an Olympic sport having made its debut in the Japan 2020 Olympics....

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the parent company of SeaWorld and several other theme parks, alleging that a policy prohibiting guests from using certain wheeled walkers discriminates against people with disabilities in violation of the Americans with...

Editor’s Note: What follows is an exclusive interview with Lauren DuBois, The University of Houston’s Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Governance and Regulatory Affairs and the Senior Woman Administrator. DuBois plays a key role in the school’s...

The Dallas Wings announced the hiring of Caitlin Morgan as Vice President and General Counsel and Jordyn Turner as Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Morgan began with the Wings on August 17. “The needs of our business continue to evolve and grow, with our...

Tim Brosnan, a former Major League Baseball executive and a lawyer, has been named the sixth commissioner of the Big East Conference. Brosnan will succeed Val Ackerman, who announced her retirement in April. He will begin his tenure Sept. 1. The appointment followed a...

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Katreshia Louis-Verrett, J.D., its director of intercollegiate athletics. Louis-Verrett, previously deputy athletic director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will began her new role Sept....

Three attorneys with Gfeller Laurie LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Founding partners Charles F. Gfeller and Robert D. “Bob” Laurie and Managing Partner Melicent B. Thompson were recognized in the publication’s...