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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

“Prime Equity” and the NIL Era: Shedeur Sanders’ Contract Ushers in a New Legal Framework for Pro Athlete Compensation

As personal branding becomes a central axis of sports business, professional athlete contracts are evolving to reflect that reality. Nowhere is this shift more evident than in the NFL rookie contract of Shedeur Sanders,...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] AI Alter Egos: Blueprints for Digital Likeness Deals - January 23rd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

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Explore the intricacies of transforming individuals into AI avatars and the key legal issues and provisions to keep in mind. Informed by our team’s talent-side and tech-side experiences, we’ll navigate: - Likeness License...more

Burr & Forman

Amateurism vs. Professionalism Alabama Bypasses The National Collegiate Athletic Association and Enacts Law Allowing Collegiate...

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A sea change is rapidly approaching for collegiate student athletes, and Alabama is at the change’s forefront.  On April 20, 2021, after the Alabama Senate had unanimously passed House Bill 404, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Faces and Names: Modern Issues in Athlete Publicity Licensing

California Senate Bill 206, the “Fair Pay to Play Act,” was amended again last month, and is making its way through the legislature under sponsorship by Sen. Nancy Skinner-D and Sen. Steven Bradford-D. If passed, the new law...more

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