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[Webinar] Exploring the Role of Defamation Claims and Reputational Harm in Title IX Processes - July 16th, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm ET

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In May 2025, a jury awarded $2 million to a coach who filed a defamation lawsuit against a student for spreading false rumors of sexual misconduct. This case stands out because successful defamation claims stemming from...more

Fisher Phillips

Managers Strike Back? What Sports Organizations Need to Know as Misconduct Accusations Lead GMs to Team Up

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The recent termination of Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Neil Olshey has brought workplace culture and bullying to the forefront of professional sports’ front offices nationwide. As shown in the Olshey case, teams...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

(Cheer)Leading By Example: UK’s Cheerleading Scandal and Lessons for Leaders

The University of Kentucky (“UK”) announced that it had fired all the coaches of its powerhouse cheerleading team on May 18, 2020 after a three-month internal investigations into allegations of hazing, public nudity, lewd...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

From the Big Easy to the Big Ten, And Beyond: What the Process of Reforming the New Orleans Police Department Can Teach Colleges...

In 2012, the Penn State Lions went 8-4 on the field, passing 3,283 yards, rushing 740 yards, and scoring 349 points. This credible performance earned it a respectable 38th ranking out of the 124 schools in the NCAA’s Division...more

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