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Protecting the Goal: Insurance Considerations for the World Cup and Other Major Events

Morgan Lewis on 8/21/2025

With the 2026 Men’s World Cup and Winter Olympics approaching, businesses that sponsor, organize, host, or otherwise profit from live events should bear in mind that all major sporting and entertainment performances face...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 3/18/2025

Former University of Michigan football players are fighting to keep a proposed class action seeking $50 million in compensation for their names, images and likenesses in Michigan federal court and fend off what they called...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2024 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/14/2024

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday refused to reopen a former football coach’s lawsuit accusing a Georgia school district of unlawfully refusing to renew his contract because he’s white, backing a lower court’s determination that...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

50 Years: Title IX and Athletics

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/24/2022

The 50th anniversary of Title IX provides elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions an opportunity to reflect on the impact of and future developments stemming from the law....more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown’s Contract Is Terminated, and Fans...

Foster Garvey PC on 1/7/2022

Welcome back to the “Sports & Entertainment Spotlight,” where all are permitted entry – even Novak Djokovic. First and foremost, allow me to be among the last to wish you a Happy New Year 2022! Seriously folks, like...more

Thank You for Your Readership in 2021 and Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year

Foster Garvey PC on 12/31/2021

Welcome back to the final "Sports & Entertainment Spotlight" of 2021 (cue the fireworks, standing ovations, Champagne-popping, etc.)! If there’s one thing I have learned about New Year’s Eve in my 30-something trips around...more

Esports: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

Morgan Lewis on 12/24/2021

As the second year of the pandemic comes to a close, esports—competitive organized video gaming—continue to see viewership and revenue growth in a way that traditional sports have not. Esports viewership is expected to reach...more

Vaccine Mandates Impacting the Sports World: A 5-Step Playbook for Teams and Leagues

Fisher Phillips on 11/10/2021

To date, no major professional sports leagues have mandated players be vaccinated against COVID-19, but many teams have required coaches and other team personnel to do so. Players’ unions have generally been resistant to...more

City of Seattle Verification of Vaccination Order Now in Effect

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC on 10/27/2021

October 25, 2021, the City of Seattle’s new local Verification of Vaccination Order went into effect, requiring and empowering local officials to require all patrons and customers (aged 12 years and older) to provide...more

HUB Talks: Talking Sports Law: An Interview with the Legal Team from Canucks Sports and Entertainment

K&L Gates LLP on 9/7/2021

On this episode of Talking Sports Law, co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates head “north of the border” to speak with Chris Gear (Chief Legal Officer and Assistant General Manager) and Chris Beardsmore (Vice President and...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Can Celebrity Endorsements Influence Perceptions Around the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Foster Garvey PC on 8/13/2021

- As the pandemic continues, the question arises: Could celebrities be the key to getting the country vaccinated? - Seemingly everyone is coming up a winner in the music business with the top three major companies bringing...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

Foster Garvey PC on 6/24/2021

“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - June 2021

Foster Garvey PC on 6/4/2021

Athletes and entertainers are people, too. Albeit, incredibly talented people, but deserving of the same treatment with dignity and respect as how we would want ourselves to be treated. For better or worse, sometimes their...more

BCLP’s Competition Collective: Antitrust, Foreign Investment and Trade Insights from around the world

BCLP on 5/27/2021

Welcome to this first edition of BCLP’S Competition Collective: Antitrust, Foreign Investment and Trade Insights from around the world. This period was marked by uncertainty – and the harsh realities of the pandemic for many...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - May 2021 #3

Foster Garvey PC on 5/21/2021

As readers from last week will recall, we spent some time examining the notion of credibility. One week later, we’re witnessing what credibility (or lack thereof) hath wrought on our subjects. Bob Baffert? Banned from New...more

New York State Increases School District Sporting Activity Spectator Capacity Limits

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 5/14/2021

On May 3, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced increased capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings, which will affect the number of spectators allowed at school sporting events. On May 10, 2021, the state’s...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - April 2021 #2

Foster Garvey PC on 4/9/2021

Happy Thursday and a big congratulations to the Stanford Cardinal and the Baylor Bears on their respective NCAA Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournament wins (the latter of which helped yours truly place second in our Firm’s...more

New USCIS Policy On P-1 (Internationally Recognized Athletes) Eligibility Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/7/2021

USCIS has issued a new policy guidance clarifying eligibility requirements for internationally recognized athletes (P-1A nonimmigrants). Effective immediately, the policy applies to P-1A petitions filed on or after March 26,...more

Nevada Moves to Create Esports Commission

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/22/2021

The State of Nevada has taken to the initials steps to create an official commission governing esports with the introduction of Senate Bill 165, and its subsequent discussion in a hearing of the Nevada Senate Judiciary...more

WorldSmart: The Legal & Business Side of Football ("Soccer")

ArentFox Schiff on 3/18/2021

Arent Fox’s International Group is launching a new podcast. “WorldSmart” will feature Group Co-Leaders Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil holding a fun and candid discussion on global issues, trends, and news surrounding the...more

Insight on Illinois - March 2021 #1

Clark Hill PLC on 3/11/2021

The first three months of this new year have shown 2021 to be quite a year of change. Of course, President Biden has assumed the helm in Washington and is filling out his cabinet posts. The pace of change in Springfield has...more

Change in law can reduce management fee to zero: the sport straw

A&O Shearman on 2/1/2021

A change in law provision engaged by the Covid-19 pandemic can reduce the management fee payable to zero: Westminster City Council v Sports and Leisure Management....more

HUB Talks: Talking Sports Law: A Conversation with LAFC General Counsel Randy Haight

K&L Gates LLP on 1/29/2021

On this episode of Talking Sports Law from K&L Gates, hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates are joined by Randy Haight, General Counsel of Los Angeles FC from Major League Soccer. Randy describes his background in prior roles...more

Bay Area COVID-19 Regulations Tracker - UPDATED November #2

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/20/2020

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, California on Aug. 31 released the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on business, health and recreational activities at...more

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