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Proskauer – Three Point Shot Newsletter
To read this article as originally published on Proskauer’s website, click here. December 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 the content […]
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Proskauer – Three Point Shot Newsletter
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 […]
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Weil – Weil Wins Significant Judgment for NBA Star Zion Williamson Dramatically Undercutting $100M Lawsuit
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 […]
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Ropes & Gray – In Licensing Journal, Attorneys Examine NCAA Student-Athlete “Right of Publicity” Proposal
To read this article as originally published on Ropes & Gray’s website, click here. To address student–athlete compensation issues, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Council approved and introduced a proposal that would allow student–athletes, under certain circumstances, to profit off of the exploitation of their names, images, and likenesses, sometimes known as the […]
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Paul Hastings – Breaking Down the Epic v. Apple Fight
Breaking Down the Epic v. Apple Fight September 25, 2020 By Tom Brown, Bo Pearl & Steven Marenberg To read this article as originally published on the Paul Hastings’ website, click here. Epic v. Apple On August 17, 2020, the publisher of the popular electronic game Fortnite, Epic Games, launched a complaint against Apple. The case revolves around restrictions that Apple places on […]
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Hogan Lovells – Remote workers and COVID-19 in the sports, media, and entertainment industries – Are new tax obligations on the horizon?
Remote workers and COVID-19 in the sports, media, and entertainment industries – Are new tax obligations on the horizon? The coronavirus pandemic has forced most studios and many other production companies to accelerate the adoption of remote working. While the process of making creative decisions both before the shoot (such as casting, set, and costume […]
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Hogan Lovells – The long road to getting fans in the stands
The long road to getting fans in the stands 10 December 2020 Authored by Marcy Wilder, Craig Umbaugh and Donald DePass. To read this article as originally published on the Hogan Lovell’s website, click here. After a long hiatus, major league sports is making a successful return to the US. Intercollegiate sports too have returned in a […]
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Paul Hastings – California Legislature Gives Entertainment and Other Industries Some Relief from Restrictive “ABC” Independent Contractor Test
California Legislature Gives Entertainment and Other Industries Some Relief from Restrictive “ABC” Independent Contractor Test September 11, 2020 By Paul A. Holton & Zach P. HuttonTo read this article as originally published on the Paul Hasting’s website, click here. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2257, which exempts certain professions and occupations from California’s restrictive “ABC” […]
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Hogan Lovells – As sports leagues resume play, Hogan Lovells’ Sports, Media & Entertainment group identifies seven key trends to watch in the sports sector
As sports leagues resume play, Hogan Lovells’ Sports, Media & Entertainment group identifies seven key trends to watch in the sports sector Ritchenya Dodd To read this article as originally published on the Hogan Lovell’s website, click here. New York, London, 24 September 2020 – Like many other sectors of the economy, COVID-19 has wrought […]
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Ropes & Gray – University of Colorado Becomes First Major College Athletic Program to Allow Sportsbook Sponsorship
University of Colorado Becomes First Major College Athletic Program to Allow Sportsbook Sponsorship September 25, 2020 Time to Read: 4 minutesPractices: Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. On September 8, 2020, the University of Colorado announced that its athletic program has entered into a corporate sponsorship […]
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Ropes & Gray – In Law360, Attorneys Evaluate University of Colorado Sports Betting Sponsorship and NCAA Challenges
In Law360, Attorneys Evaluate University of Colorado Sports Betting Sponsorship and NCAA Challenges October 8, 2020Practices: Litigation, Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. The University of Colorado recently announced that its athletic program has entered into a corporate sponsorship agreement with PointsBet, an online sportsbook. This arrangement could […]
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Ropes & Gray – NCAA Slates “NIL” Proposal for Vote
NCAA Slates “NIL” Proposal for Vote October 20, 2020 Time to Read: 3 minutes Practices: Sports To read this article as originally published on the Ropes & Gray website, click here. As part of its continuing effort to address student-athlete compensation issues, the NCAA Division I Council last week approved and introduced into its 2020-21 legislative […]