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
Not on My Day Off – Court Weighs in on Case Involving Religion
By Gil Fried, University of West Florida Joelle Chung and her brothers J.N.C. and J.D.C., and their teammates A.H.B. and A.A.B., brought an action against the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) under the Free Exercise Clause and Equal Protection...
Yagodinski v. Sutton: A Lesson in Retaining the Right Expert
By Gary J. Chester, Senior Writer The NCAA is facing hundreds of lawsuits from former college football players who claim their concussions were mistreated, leading to a variety of medical conditions ranging from persistent headaches to early onset Alzheimer’s Disease....
Court Finds Summary Judgments against All Coach’s Allegations
By John Miller, Ph.D., sports law professor at the University of Southern Mississippi Jeff Harlow entered into an employment agreement with Chaffey Community College for the position of Professional Expert-Head Coach, Baseball for January 15, 2004, through May 31,...
Appeals Court Decides Not to Revisit Concussion Case, Citing Res Judicata
A Connecticut appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a claim of negligence raised in a concussion case, finding that the lower court acted appropriately when it granted summary judgment because the case had already been decided on its merits and could not be...
Banford v. Board of Regents: Summary Judgement Defeats Claims for the Second Time
By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Jen Banford and Annette Wiles coached at the University of Minnesota Duluth (“UMD”). Both resigned from the athletic department and sued UMD, alleging various claims including disparate treatment. The District Court granted...
Articles
Should the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Be Held? It’s Complicated
By Takao Ohashi, Attorney-at-law in Japan The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which have been postponed for one year, are now only one month away. In Japan, however, the Covid-19 outbreak is not yet under total control, and a state of emergency has been...
Professional Athletes, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Injuries Suffered Away from Team Facilities
By Michael Burwick (Partner), with assistance from Ben Schwartz (Summer Associate), of Greenspoon Marder LLP Never in its history has the American public been so focused on health and well-being as in the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to...
Sports Bettor Sues DraftKings over ‘Unpaid Bet’
A Michigan man has sued DraftKings over a bet he made on the Boston Bruins, which he claims should have netted him more than $5,000, but the company refused to pay. The complaint begins by noting how DraftKings prides itself on offering a “safe, secure online sports...
Name, Image, and Likeness – Still No Definitive Rules for College Athletic Departments
By Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM, sports law professor at St. John’s University College Athletics will soon undergo a significant change as the NCAA, various state legislators, and several members of Congress, have or are proposing new rules or laws which would permit...
Insights from Foley & Lardner’s Leadership Insight Series on ‘Impacts on Brand & Asset Valuation’ in the Sports Industry
Just over a year ago the sports world shut down. Now the ‘comeback’ is dominating sport and business headlines as stadium capacities increase, media deals are redefined, and the major sporting events we’re accustomed to resume. Further, if history is any indication,...
Swimmer Sues, Claiming Actions of Member of High School Water Polo Team Led to Concussion
A California man has sued the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the College of Marin after suffering a concussion because of the alleged negligence of a member of the Marin Catholic High School water polo team. The plaintiff, David Steinberg, was using the Marin...
Tipping Off with Bucks Lawyer Mike Sneathern
Mike Sneathern is at the legal center of the Milwaukee Bucks. Here's a brief glimpse of his life as chief legal officer for the professional sports organization reportedly worth more than $1.5 billion. But there was no playbook for chief legal officers to deal with a...
Researchers Discuss How to Improve Gender Equity in the Indy 500
When the Indianapolis 500 commenced on May 30, it was the first in the race’s 105-year history to feature a female-forward group of a driver, owner and team. It was a big step in the sport’s commitment to improving equality and inclusion, according to researchers from...
News Briefs
Sports Lawyer Nina E. King Named Duke’s Vice President and Director of Athletics
Nina E. King will be the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University, the school has announced. King is currently Duke’s senior deputy director of athletics for administration and legal affairs and chief of staff. She will succeed Kevin M. White,...
Hogan Lovells advises NX Football USA LLC in its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Necaxa Soccer Club
Hogan Lovells represented NX Football USA LLC in an investment for a 50% equity interest of Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa, S.A. de C.V., the company that owns the Necaxa Soccer Club (“Club Necaxa”). The transaction was approved by the Mexican Football Federation on...
LEAD1 and Hackney Publications Release First NIL Institutional Publication
The LEAD1 Association (“LEAD1”), which represents the athletics directors of the 130-member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision (“FBS”), and Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, released today a new publication to help...