By Cameron D. Turner and Ian P. Singer, of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. On June 12, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved Senate Bill No. 646 related to intercollegiate athlete compensation rights, which will take effect on July 1, 2021...
By Libba Galloway, Stetson University In this publication earlier in the year, I commented on the pendulum effect when it comes to transgender participation in sports. I suggested that the trend towards allowing athletes to participate according to their gender...
By Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM The defensive coordinator at Clemson University earns upwards of $2.2 million a year for developing the team’s defensive game plan, overseeing position coaches, and calling the defensive plays during a game.[1] On the other side of...
A federal judge from the Northern District of New York has dismissed the claim of a high school field hockey player, who alleged that the school district violated several federal laws, including Title IX and failed to respond in a timely manner to the head coach’s...
A federal judge from the Northern District of Illinois has denied the NCAA’s motion to dismiss a concussion lawsuit brought by a former football player at Weber State University (WSU) and other similarly situated student-athletes at WSU. However, it did grant the Big...
A federal judge from the Middle District of Florida has granted, in part, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Inc.’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint of a high school student-athlete, who claimed he was discriminated against based on his...
By Gil Fried On Aug. 25, 2014, plaintiff was injured when he hit a road barrier with his bicycle. Plaintiff was “pre-riding” the designated course for the 2014 USA Cycling Masters Road Championship. There was no signage or marking of the road barrier on the...
By Michael S. Carroll An appellate court in Connecticut affirmed a previous ruling in a lawsuit brought by the mother of an injured girls’ soccer player who sustained a concussion during practice. In doing so, the court explained, and relied upon, the concept...
week that Major League Baseball has named Michele Meyer-Shipp as its Chief People & Culture Officer. In this capacity, Meyer-Shipp will oversee all of MLB’s human resources activities, including talent processes and programs, workplace culture, and diversity and...
Munck Wilson Mandala (http://www.munckwilson.com) has announced that Tasha Schwikert has joined the firm’s Sports Law Practice as an associate. Schwikert brings with her four years of legal experience in corporate, real estate, and construction matters, representing...
