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FCPA Compliance Report: Ethical Challenges in AI, Data Protection, and Sports with Andre Paris
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Two Key Considerations in NIL Deals
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2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Sports
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Discussing Sports, Sneaker Culture and Diversity
Conversations With An NFL General Counsel
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The current dispute between the Las Vegas Raiders (“Raiders”) and Christian Wilkins (“Wilkins”) is more than a football headline; it underscores how fragile the concept of “guaranteed” money can be—not only in sports but also...more
In professional sports, financial windfalls often come after years of uncertainty and risk. Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres right fielder, provides a striking example. Early in his minor league career, he accepted a...more
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The NCAA transfer portal has become a defining feature of college athletics. Each year, thousands of student-athletes enter the portal for a variety of reasons such as seeking a better fit, increasing playing time, or...more
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Unpacking “Associated Entities and Individuals”—a key consideration when developing an optimal NIL strategy for your campus - This is Film room, where we’ll break down the whirlwind of legal and regulatory activity in...more
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As name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) deals dominate high school and collegiate sports, it is increasingly important to have an airtight contract for high school and college athletes to preserve NCAA eligibility. Just ask Matt...more
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The City of Oakland was not happy with the decision of the Oakland Raiders football team to move to Las Vegas, Nevada and it was filed a lawsuit alleging that it was a third party beneficiary of the league's relocation...more
Every year professional sports franchises introduce new marketing tactics and sponsorship models to increase their revenue streams—new gear, new placements for logos in stadiums/arenas and on jerseys, not to mention an array...more
In one of the largest developments in professional sports in years, the 2022 baseball season is in jeopardy because of the Major League Baseball Lockout: team owners and players have not been able to agree on a new collective...more
With many sports, music, and other events returning to in-person attendance after a prolonged hiatus for pandemic-related reasons, and others continuing to be conducted in front of huge virtual audiences, we think it’s a good...more
It’s hard to read the news these days without seeing the dramatic effect of COVID-19 on professional and collegiate sports. Among others, a number of professional athletes have opted out of their respective seasons, Major...more
There is a world history of pandemics that, at one point or another, crippled civilizations or dynasties. In America's more recent history, our country has experienced the Spanish Flu (1918 – 1920), the Asian Flu (1957 –...more
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of various temporary laws and regulations for social distancing in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In this article, we will discuss the relevance of these laws and...more
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The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global sports industry and its affiliated sectors is substantial and unprecedented. Constructive stakeholder engagement at all levels is crucial to ensuring business...more
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
On Wednesday, amid growing concern over the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”), the Italian government announced that all sporting events in Italy will resume. The catch? They will all take...more