Sports Litigation Alert Current Issue

By  Naresh Kilaru and LaQuan Bates When a committee, chapter, or affiliate separates from its parent organization, the departing group often assumes it carries two things with it: institutional legitimacy and the right to keep using the name of the original entity. A...

By Kyle Conkle, Ph.D. The recent Second Circuit decision in Choh v. Brown University adds another important layer to the ongoing conversation surrounding athlete compensation as well as institutional control in the future of college athletics. The case centered on two...

By Nicholas Stegmann and Desmond W. Bouteiller A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by former NFL player Mark Gastineau over the use of his name and likeness in an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary. Gastineau challenged his portrayal in The New York Sack Exchange,...

By Holt Hackney A Dallas County jury has ordered the NCAA to pay $140 million to the family of former Southern Methodist University football player John Thomas “J.T.” Davis, concluding that the organization was negligent in failing to warn him about the long-term...

By Emma Fernald, of Tulane Sports Law On March 5, 2026, Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin denied a temporary restraining order in Brock Murtha’s suit challenging the NCAA’s denial of a Season-of-Competition Waiver.  The court held that Murtha failed to meet the standard for...

By Adam Holtzer & Michael S. Carroll The Nebraska football NIL dispute is emerging as one of the earliest major tests of the new enforcement system created under the recent House settlement. At least 18 Nebraska football players are challenging the College Sports...

By Oliver Canning The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary field. As the sporting industry grows into a global asset class, legal education has pivoted with it, moving beyond teaching traditional...

By Katelyn Kohler, Esq. Professional sports leagues have faced many discrimination suits brought by their own officials. They have settled some, defeated others, and outlasted most. DeLorenzo v. National Football League[1] is the next one in line. Former NFL line...

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer In March 2026, NBA player agent Daniel Hazan obtained a $1 million dollar default judgment against former NBA player Malik Beasley arising out of Beasley’s alleged failure to repay a $650,000 payment made by Hazan to Beasley...

By Anna Giambelluca, Esq. When we think of concussion litigation, we picture professional football and other major contact sports. Cases involving the NFL, NHL, and NCAA have helped reshape public understanding of repetitive brain trauma and its long-term health...

By Caroline Nogueira Costa[36] More than a decade of litigation was required to resolve the legal dispute between Brazilian soccer players and EA Sports FC, which is responsible for the FIFA video game franchise (now EA Sports FC). To understand what happened, it is...

By Brittany Prock Santa Clara University (SCU) School of Law hosted its third annual Sports Law Conference in March 2026. Legal and business professionals alike joined together in Santa Clara, CA to discuss various trending topics in sports law. Moderated by Katie...

By Logan P. Kelly and McKinley A. Crone Governing bodies across sport are increasingly adopting categorical restrictions on transgender participation in women’s divisions. As these policies evolve, organizations face growing exposure to legal challenges rooted...

By Alexis K. Garrett & Curtis Strong, Sr. College athletics has become increasingly shaped by financial priorities, particularly through conference realignment and media rights agreements. These shifts have created new legal tensions between universities and...

By Ian Wood Released in early access on January 19, 2024, Palworld is an open-world survival game often described as “Pokémon with guns.” Players capture creatures called “Pals” and use them for combat, traversal, and base building. After a brief honeymoon period...

By Maria L. Price & Michael S. Carroll On March 3rd, 2026, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan and the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), filed a civil enforcement action against KalshiEx, LLC (Kalshi) in the...

Last winter, the University of Cincinnati sued its former quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, in the federal court for breach of contract after he transferred to Texas Tech University for the upcoming season, allegedly violating his (NIL) revenue-sharing agreement by failing...