Uniform Law Commission Approves Changes to Uniform Athlete Agents Act

By Benjamin A. Tulis, of Jackson Lewis, PC   The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) has approved significant changes to the Uniform Athlete Agents Act (UAA) at its recent annual meeting.   The UAA, first adopted in 2000, has been enacted in 40 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Laws similar to the UAA have been enacted by several states including California, Michigan, and Ohio.   The revisions address allegations of improper conduct by agents in the