The Student-Athlete Equity Act was introduced by U.S. Representative Marker Walker (R-NC) and co-sponsored by U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (D-La). The bill is designed to prevent qualified amateur sports organizations from restricting student-athletes from using or being … [Read more...] about Congressman Introduces Legislation to Allow NCAA Athletes to Profit Off Likeness
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Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
One year ago, referee John Higgins officiated a controversial NCAA March Madness basketball matchup between Kentucky and North Carolina. In the wake of Kentucky’s loss, Kentucky Sports Radio hosts allegedly shared Higgins’s personal and business information and encouraged the … [Read more...] about Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) has sued the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination in the United States District of Los Angeles, citing unequal pay between the WNT and the Men’s National Team (MNT), despite the WNT outperforming the MNT in … [Read more...] about U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination
2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019
For Immediate Release: 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019. On April 1, the Harvard Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law and the Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law are hosting the 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium. An … [Read more...] about 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019
Lack of Insurance May Sack Football
A recent ESPN “Outside the Lines” investigation revealed an existential threat to football: the disappearing insurance market. From the NFL to Pop Warner, leagues, schools, and teams spend large sums of money on general liability insurance. With greater concern over traumatic … [Read more...] about Lack of Insurance May Sack Football