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Seventh Circuit Overturns Fourqurean Fifth-Year Preliminary Injunction

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On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a preliminary injunction that would have granted University of Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean a fifth year of eligibility....more

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European Court of Human Rights delivers final ruling in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland

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On 10 July 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its final ruling in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland1 . The ECtHR, sitting as Grand Chamber, found that Switzerland violated its procedural obligations...more

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On Your Skates! Lessons for Sports Governing Bodies and Event Organisers from the European Commission's ISU Decision

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In the International Skating Union case, the European Commission investigated the compatibility of the ISU’s Eligibility Rules with EU competition law following a complaint by two Dutch ice speed skaters. Upon finding the...more

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An Introduction to Talking Sports Law - A HUB Talks Podcast

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John Wilson and Trevor Gates discuss the goals for the Talking Sports Law podcast, provide an introduction to future episodes, and each discusses a timely topic from the world of sports law....more

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Sports Torts and Courts

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Who has not been injured in a recreational, athletic activity? Who has not accidentally injured someone else in the course of play? We all have … an errant softball throw, a shanked iron, a bouncing horseshoe. We enjoy the...more

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Three Point Shot - March 2018

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Can a High School Football Coach Say a Hail Mary after a Hail Mary? High school football coach Joseph Kennedy was not instructing his quarterback to take a knee in victory formation to run down the clock. Instead, in an...more

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Three Point Shot - December 2017

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Showdown over Mayweather – McGregor Streaming Glitches Knocked out of District Court - All boxing fan Victor Mallh ("Mallh" or "Plaintiff") wanted for the holidays this year was a chance to stand toe-to-toe with...more

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Three Point Shot - November 2016

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Who's First in Ownership of the "Sweet Spot" Remains Unclear - Baseball is often called a "game of inches," whether one is describing the strike zone, a close play at the plate, or a liner past third base that just kicks...more

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O’Bannon v. NCAA – A Split Decision by the Ninth Circuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its highly anticipated decision in the O’Bannon case on September 30, 2015. This case was an appeal of the United States District Court for the Northern District...more

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Davis: Electronic Arts Gets a New Set of Downs and Still Can’t Score

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Just over a month ago I wrote about the Davis v. Electronic Arts matter that was pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.  Specifically, I opined that the matter was ripe for Supreme Court review in light of the...more

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