By Eli Nachmany and Jon Hartley Like millions of other football fans in America, we were on the edges of our seats for most of Sunday’s Week 18 action in the National Football League, which featured several scenarios by which on-the-bubble teams could secure the last few spots in the NFL playoffs. Perhaps the most […]
The Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law has published its 2021 Special Issue on NCAA v. Alston. Visit the Special Issue – Alston page to read the latest exciting scholarship on the implications for professional sports leagues, the interplay of antitrust and labor in the decision, what the future may hold for college sports,
This post is one article in a two-part series on NFTs. This article covers in depth the legal implications of the proliferation of NFTs. Read our other installment to learn more about how NFTs work and where they’re leaving a mark in the arts, entertainment, and sports industries. If you’ve logged on to any social
Join the HLSA-NYC and the HLS Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law (CSEL) for Alumni in Sports: On breaking into sports, the impact of COVID on their industry, and diversity Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:00 PM EST Register Now Panelists: • Anjali Salooja, JD ’12 (Associate Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel, NBA) • Megha
Scott Wilkinson is the top lawyer for the Atlanta Hawks, one of the NBA’s 30 member clubs. I had the great honor of talking with Scott about his career and background, and he also had some advice for law students interested in sports law. Check out my interview with Scott below in this latest JSEL
In 1999, the impending merger between Viacom and CBS was a major topic of discussion in the media world. Two decades later, the same exact conversation has once again resurfaced. In December of 2019, CBS and Viacom once again began the process of merging following Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval. However, now in its second
As the social media site TikTok has exploded over the past year, thousands of recognizable influencers and celebrities have joined in on the fun—including some who may not know it. Most notably, one user, deeptomcruise, has built a following of over 777k with videos of the Mission Impossible star golfing, doing magic tricks, and telling
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, JSEL’s Marvellous Iheukwumere interviewed Emilio García Silvero, the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA. Emilio shared his career journey and advice for students. Name, Position, and Location Emilio García Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA, Zurich, Switzerland. Practice Areas/Industries I’m a lawyer specializing in
To read this article as originally published on Proskauer’s website, click here. January 2021 Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. Your feedback, thoughts and comments on
To read this article as originally published on Weil’s website, click here. On January 20, 2021, Weil secured an important victory for NBA basketball player Zion Williamson in a federal lawsuit brought against his former agency, Prime Sports Marketing (PSM), and its founder Gina Ford relating to a marketing agreement he signed with PSM before
Twenty-five years ago tomorrow, the storied Pokémon franchise began with the Japan release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green on the Game Boy. Many of us recall playing classics like Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver/Crystal, and others through the years. When I initially went home at the start of the pandemic, I found my old Game Boy and
