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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 of any issue are encouraged and welcome. We hope you enjoy this and future issues. And to all our friends and families around the globe, Happy Holidays! Best wishes in the coming year. Edited by Robert E. Freeman The Law Is Not Black and White: The Queen’s […]
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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 the content of any issue are encouraged and welcome. We hope you enjoy this and future issues. Edited by Robert E. Freeman NJ Gaming Enforcement Division Lays It on the Line in Seeking to Guide Sportsbooks New Jersey sports betting operators received $6 billion in bets in 2020 (with […]
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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 entering the NBA. Judge Loretta Biggs of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina granted Mr. Williamson’s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings, voiding the agreement and underlying contract under which PSM is seeking in excess of $100 million in damages in a […]
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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 “right of publicity.” In a Licensing Journal article, sports industry initiative attorneys examined the activities and considerations permitted for student-athletes in the NCAA proposal. The authors note that despite the continued activity on NIL issues, they expect the NCAA to hold its position on amateurism for most other […]
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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 firms that want to make applications or “apps” available on devices powered by Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS. Epic complains that the restrictions Apple places on access to the iOS violate Sections One and Two of the Sherman Act as well as California’s analog to the […]
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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 design) and postproduction tasks (such as editing, sound engineering, marketing, and distribution) historically had been in-person work and tended to cluster in Los Angeles and New York, new virtual workspace technologies have already begun to change this thinking. Hollywood has started making progress toward shifting to […]
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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 limited fashion. There have been relatively few hiccups and the COVID-19 protocols implemented have worked well. But one thing remains missing — stadiums full of cheering fans. Although fans have been admitted in limited capacities for certain events, this fan-less experience is expected to remain well into 2021. At […]
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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” test for independent contractor status. While AB 2257 impacts a wide range of professions, including journalists, online content providers, and consultants, its impact on the entertainment industry is perhaps most significant, making it easier for some individuals in that industry to maintain their independent contractor status […]
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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 havoc upon the sports world. However, the pandemic has also opened up opportunities. Hogan Lovells’ Sports, Media & Entertainment group provides insights concerning key trends in the sports sector as teams resume play and welcome back spectators. Key trends to watch in the sports sector 1. […]
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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 agreement with PointsBet, an online sportsbook. This unprecedented arrangement may be a harbinger of things to come and likely will present some significant challenges for the NCAA as it continues to address the rapid growth of sports betting in the United States. Under Colorado’s five-year agreement […]
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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 present some significant challenges for the National Collegiate Athletic Association as it continues to address the rapid growth of sports betting in the U.S. In Law360, litigation & enforcement partner Christopher Conniff and associate Nicholas Macri (both of New York) explain that sponsorship agreements with sportsbooks, while potentially lucrative, will also […]
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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 cycle a proposal (the “Proposal”) that would allow student-athletes, under certain circumstances, to profit off of the exploitation of their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL” and sometimes known as the “right of publicity”).1 The Proposal is subject to review and comment by the Division I Council until […]