JURIST

JANUARY 20, 2022

In the latest move as part of a controversial decade-long effort to curb the public expression of religion, the French Senate voted 160-143 Tuesday in favor of a bill seeking to amend its national Sports Code to ban athletes from wearing religious symbols, such as hijabs and burkinis, at sports competitions, public swimming pools, and bathing areas.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The Kenyan Court on Wednesday found that former sports minister Hassan Wario was guilty of anti-corruption. The former sports minister maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all counts of embezzlement. He was charhed with embezzling funds for athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. million ($32,667) and KSH 10.2

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2024

The post After 25 Years, An Iconic Sports Car Can Be Legally Imported To The U.S. This year, auto enthusiasts, racing movie, and video game fans will rejoice at seeing an iconic car become legal in the United States: the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 9, 2023

“Supreme Court could take first transgender sports case with appeal from West Virginia soccer player; West Virginia is one of 18 states that have passed a Save Women’s Sports Act”: Brianna Herlihy of Fox News has this report.

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Law 360

APRIL 16, 2024

Although the first-year WNBA salary of Caitlin Clark will be relatively meager, she is in no financial straits because of dramatic changes to the laws and rules governing college athletes' ability to earn money in recent years, and experts say Clark's ascension is lifting up all of women's sports.

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Law 360

MARCH 7, 2024

Robinhood is partnering with Klutch Sports Group to help it extend its reach into sports, entertainment and media, with Klutch founder and CEO Rich Paul as its strategic brand adviser, the financial investment app announced Thursday.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 11, 2023

“West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state’s anti-trans sports ban”: Devan Cole of CNN has this report. The post “West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state’s anti-trans sports ban” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Law 360

MARCH 26, 2024

said Tuesday it has agreed to merge with Ballengee Group LLC, a Dallas-based sports management agency focused on representing athletes in Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the UFC mixed-martial arts organization. Las Vegas-based software company Scepter Holdings Inc.

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JURIST

MAY 22, 2021

Members of the European Parliament adopted a proposal Wednesday to crack down on illegal broadcasting of live sporting events. Live sports broadcasting provides a significant revenue source for event organizers. However, the illegal streaming of live sports has become a growing issue in the EU.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The phrase was cemented into pop culture lexicon by its use in Jerry Maguire, the 1996 film starring Tom Cruise as a sports agent, telling the story of his relationship with the profession and one particularly demanding football player-client. “How about every day?” he responds without a second of hesitation.

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Law 360

JULY 5, 2023

There are plenty of sports and betting legal matters to watch as the second half of 2023 begins, including those revolving around name, image and likeness rights for college athletes and the legal liability of celebrities who endorse cryptocurrency platforms, like Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sports team owners and partnerships face potential examination under the Internal Revenue Service’s recently announced sports industry losses campaign, and should be preparing to explain what drove their reported losses and assembling documentation to support their tax return positions and accounting methods, say Sheri Dillon and Jennifer Breen at (..)

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iHire

APRIL 1, 2022

Sports ownership is a tricky business that requires deep knowledge of finances, Whitecap Sports Group’s Bob Malandro shares the process on the WorkInSports Podcast.

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LawInSport

JANUARY 21, 2021

MAJOR UPDATES OF LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS IN THE SPORTS SECTOR. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Physical Culture and Sports. National Sport Policies at the State Council Level. Effect and Influence of the State Council Sport Policies on Legal and Regulatory Framework in Sports.

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iHire

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sports ownership is a tricky business that requires deep knowledge of finances, Whitecap Sports Group’s Bob Malandro shares the process on the WorkInSports Podcast.

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JURIST

AUGUST 24, 2021

Calgary Sports and Entertainment (CSEC) announced Monday that, effective September 15, all future Calgary Flames, Stampeders, and Hitmen games will require every fan and employee that is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to have done so before entering their arenas. [Ian Profiri is JURIST’s Staff Correspondent for Canada.

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LawInSport

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

LawInSport · How to become a sports lawyer with LawInSport, Founder, Sean Cottrell. I spend a fair amount of time speaking, mentoring and coaching enthusiastic law students, athletes and professionals who are considering becoming a sports lawyers. version being published on 01 May 2019. However, these steps can be easily overlooked.

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Law 360

JANUARY 16, 2024

Covington & Burling LLP has added an of counsel to its New York office who brings experience representing clients in the sports industry, including the NBA and the NHL, in a wide variety of corporate matters.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A former executive for New England Sports Network LP was arrested and charged Wednesday with stealing more than $500,000 from the regional sports broadcaster, just weeks after he was fired and sued by the company.

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LawInSport

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This is a summary of some of the leading sports law cases that arose in Australia in 2022. It is based on the author’s presentation to the annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association in October 2022. Commercial Impact of Covid-19 on Australian Sport. A review of the book can be found here.

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Law 360

APRIL 21, 2023

When Shameeka Quallo was named general counsel last week of the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit, she became the latest example of the growing presence and acceptance of women in the business of American sports.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The post More Law Firms Should Participate In Sports Leagues appeared first on Above the Law. Not only can such teams increase connections between coworkers, they can forge connections with colleagues within the legal community as well.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 23, 2021

“Kavanaugh’s Sports Fandom Shines in Athlete-Centered Opinion”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Jordan S. Rubin of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Maybe not, criminologists told opinion columnist Daniel Pearson at the Philadelphia Inquirer, noting that there are connections between public safety and sports. Coincidence?

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LawInSport

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In Hungary, the legislative framework for sports is set out in Act I of 2004 on sports [1] ( Sports Act ). The Sports Act comprehensively regulates several facets of sports-related activity and has been amended frequently since it entered into force. The re-regulation of anti-doping activities.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A former executive at the sports network that broadcasts Boston Red Sox and Bruins games argued Tuesday that the company knew about and approved an "unorthodox" invoicing arrangement that led to civil and criminal charges alleging he stole $575,000.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 14, 2021

“SJC upholds dismissal of Somerville mayor’s lawsuit against Barstool Sports”: Travis Andersen of The Boston Globe has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued today.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Discovery would combine sports portfolios into one streaming app, claiming that the plan would harm competition and result in higher prices for consumers. The streaming company Fubo asked a New York federal court on Tuesday to block a joint venture under which ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros.

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JURIST

JUNE 13, 2022

Some of them are students, some are elderly people, and a good number (as it turns out) are athletes and sports journalists. Alexander Ivulin is a Belarusian sports journalist, the most famous football blogger in Belarus (82 thousand subscribers on his YouTube channel , which is called “ChestnOk”). This article is about one of them.

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JURIST

MARCH 18, 2022

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Friday refused Russia’s request to end FIFA’s suspension of all Russian teams from the 2022 World Cup playoffs because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The post Top sports court refuses to end FIFA ban on Russia participation in 2022 World Cup playoffs appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

MARCH 1, 2022

The post Fox Sports Sued For Stepping On The Trademarks Of The Real USFL appeared first on Above the Law. The Real USFL is described as a holding company that possesses all rights and interests in and to nearly 400 trademarks for the USFL name and logo, as well as the names and logos for 18 teams.

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JURIST

MAY 5, 2021

Nine major US sports unions on Monday announced their joint opposition to legislative efforts to impose new voting restrictions. On Monday, nine major US sports unions similarly issued a statement opposing legislative efforts to restrict voting.

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Law 360

MARCH 14, 2022

New England Sports Network said Monday the wife of a fired executive accused of stealing $575,000 from the Boston Red Sox broadcaster should not be able to avoid facing a lawsuit over her husband's alleged misdeeds.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 1, 2022

With few outlets, social media has taken over as places where kids can hang out and show off, prompting a fad of carjacking as sport and competition to go viral. In addition, the closure of recreation centers and schools in 2020 left young people with few places to relieve stress, take the usual teenage risks or make a name for themselves.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 30, 2021

“NCAA Risks Losing Grip on Sports as Supreme Court Weighs Amateurism”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

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iHire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Score insights on recruitment and retention trends and topics with WorkInSports’ inaugural report, The State of Sports Hiring 2021.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 30, 2022

One of the most prominent issues in the arena of sports law today is the issue of safe sport for all participants. Sports organizations and clubs at all levels regularly encounter disputes arising.

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