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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms... more +
Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
Morgan Lewis

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

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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

Kaufman & Canoles

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

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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

Foster Garvey PC

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

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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

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

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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

K&L Gates LLP

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

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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

Foster Garvey PC

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

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- 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

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - June 2021

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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

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - May 2021 #3

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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

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - April 2021 #2

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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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Filling the Seats for Stadium Financings

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COVID-19 has materially impacted arena and stadium financings. How have professional sports leagues been able to form bubbles in spite of contractual obligations of teams to play home games at their home venues? Are there...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

District of Columbia Enacts $100 Million Grant Program for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19

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District of Columbia Business Support Grant program to benefit businesses where people gather. District of Columbia enacts legislation to provide up to $100 million in grants to eligible businesses for up to 15% of revenue...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

It’s Groundhog Day: Esports Confronts Another #MeToo Moment

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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted traditional sports and the entertainment industry, esports and the broader video gaming industry seem to have barely missed a beat, perhaps even growing, as a world in...more

Fenwick & West LLP

COVID-19 and the Future of the Fan Experience

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How virtual engagement is reimagining the entertainment and live event experience. Social distancing and staying at home, the cornerstones of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, will continue to have a profound impact...more

Blattel Communications

What Entertainment And Sports Can Teach Us About Staying Engaged With Your Audience During A Pandemic

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As the country slowly starts to “reopen,” two key and highly visible industries remain largely stuck in limbo – sports and entertainment. Billions of dollars have been lost as all major sports have been paused and museums of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Return To Play: Pro Sports In A World With Social Distancing

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In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, professional and amateur sports face a massive challenge. How does an industry focused on bringing people together survive when health and safety require people to stay apart? .....more

Hogan Lovells

Sports and entertainment: Key industry topics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic

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Starting with the NBA's suspension of its regular season, professional sports have shuttered around the world. The NHL, MLS, NCAA, MLB, PGA Tour, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and Formula One have suspended,...more

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Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Implications for the Sports & Entertainment Industry

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Your Event is Cancelled Because of COVID-19: Breach of Contract or Excused Performance?

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SXSW, Coachella, the NCAA Tournament, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, St. Patrick’s Day parades, The Masters, the NFL Draft, the Houston Rodeo, Record Store Day, and the closing of clubs and concert halls from New York...more

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