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The Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) provides the academic community, the sports and entertainment industries, and the legal profession with scholarly analysis and research related to the legal aspects of the sports and entertainment world.
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AI Companion Legislation in the United States: What It Means for the Video Game Industry
AI Companion Legislation in the United States:What It Means for the Video Game Industry By: Stuart Irvin, Monique N. Bhargava, and Kalid Qur’an Knox[1] Across the United States, state legislatures are moving aggressively to regulate AI-powered chatbots and conversational companions, particularly those that interact with minors in a manner that provides human-like social interactions. Driven by high-profile incidents involving AI companion platforms, a surge in parasocial relationships, and growing alarm about the mental health effects of emotionally engaging chatbots on young users, states are enacting laws that impose safety protocols, disclosure requirements, and content restrictions on AI systems capable of sustaining […]
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From Students to Professionals: A Comparative Analysis of Athlete Development Pathways in the United States and the United Kingdom
Written by Jamie Fowler, Joseph Lubin, and Bartosz Osowski
The legal pathways to sport professionalism differ widely in the U.S. and in the U.K. Contrasting the NCAA’s amateurism-based model with England’s academy system, this article considers how each framework reflects different priorities in education, market control, and player welfare.
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High Stakes Litigation: The Sweeping Implications of the Class Action Suit Against Stake and Drake
Written by Kitty Luo
A recent class action against the gambling site Stake and its celebrity promoters Drake and Adin Ross reflects a broader shift in celebrity liability for endorsing financial products and platforms in the digital age.
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