Latest Blogs

Latest Blog Posts

Changing Gear: The Third Circuit Adopts A Multi-Factor Test for Determining When Donning/Doffing Are Compensable Under the FLSA Posted on: September 20, 2023
Read more »

Tags:
employment law, labor law, fair labor standards act, flsa
UPDATE: Student-Athletes’ Newest Effort to Unionize – Dartmouth Men’s Basketball’s Petition to the NLRB Posted on: September 14, 2023 In: Sports Law
Read more »

Tags:
sports, nil, ncaa, college, college athletes, nlrb, unionize
DOL Proposes Overhaul of Salary Thresholds for Exempt Employees Posted on: August 31, 2023 In: Labor & Employment
Read more »

Tags:
employment law, labor law, wage and hour, dol, department of labor, white collar
UPDATE: Sen. Ted Cruz’s Discussion Draft Joins Crowded Field in the Race for a Federal NIL Bill Posted on: August 07, 2023 In: Sports Law
Read more »

Tags:
sports, nil, federal, bills, ncaa, college, college athletes, legislation, name, image, likeness, contracts, law, congress, ted cruz
The Game Time Rush to Introduce Federal NIL Bills Continues Posted on: July 31, 2023 In: Sports Law
The NCAA has made its goal for NIL regulation and enforcement very clear: federal legislation and intervention. After federal lawmakers have proposed more than a dozen bills to reform college sports in the past three years that have all failed to progress through the legislative process, the current lack of a nationwide standard has created a race among state legislatures to pass laws designed to give teams within their state a competitive advantage in recruiting.
Read more »
NCAA’s Regulations Attempt To Restrict State Law: The New NIL Battleground Posted on: June 29, 2023 In: Sports Law
Despite numerous recent legal losses, the NCAA has asserted its intention to enforce its rules and crackdown on alleged NIL violations committed by its member schools. In our most recent Law360 article issued earlier this month, we discussed recent trends regarding state legislation that has already been introduced or become law (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, New York, Texas, and Colorado).
Read more »

Tags:
nil, student-athlete, irs
NIL 501(c)(3) Collectives Beware: The IRS is Watching Posted on: June 12, 2023 In: Sports Law
The world of name, image, and likeness (NIL) continues to change with forces beyond federal law, state law, or NCAA bylaws: enter the IRS. The Office of the Internal Revenue Service’s Chief Counsel has announced, citing numerous supporting revenue rulings and tax cases, in a non-precedent setting memo that non-profit NIL collectives are not tax exempt because they fail to satisfy IRS regulations.
Read more »

Tags:
nil, irs, tax law, student-athletes, collectives
New York City Amends Its Anti-Discrimination Law to Combat Height and Weight Discrimination Posted on: June 06, 2023 In: Labor & Employment
New York City has adopted an amendment to its Human Rights Law aimed at eradicating discrimination based on height or weight. The legislation applies to employers, housing providers, and operators of public accommodations in the city. In the words of Mayor Eric Adams: “It shouldn’t matter how tall you are or how much you weigh when you’re looking for a job, are out on the town, or trying to rent an apartment."
Read more »

Tags:
new york city, human rights, discrimination, employment law, human resources
NLRB Takes Next Step To Reclassify Student Athletes As Employees Under Federal Law Posted on: May 20, 2023 In: Sports Law
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) effort to reclassify student-athletes as employees continues to move forward. In an anticipated next step, the NLRB’s Regional Director in Los Angeles has issued a formal complaint alleging that the football and men’s and women’s basketball players at the University of Southern California (USC) are actually employees of the school, the Pac-12 conference, and the NCAA, pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Read more »

Tags:
employment law, sports, sports law, ncaa, college athletes, college basketball, college football, nlra, nlrb
Employer Update: New FMLA Poster Issued by DOL Posted on: May 15, 2023 In: Labor & Employment
In April 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new poster concerning the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Private employers of 50 or more individuals and government agencies should place the new poster in a conspicuous location for employees and applicants at all of the employer’s facilities, regardless of whether any employee works there, and may also distribute the poster and include it in an employee handbook or similar policy document.
Read more »

Tags:
fmla, dol, human resources, paid leave, employment law
CFPB Issues Updated Disclosures Employers, Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Use Before Taking Adverse Action Based on Results of Employment-Related Background Checks Posted on: April 18, 2023 In: Labor & Employment
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated the disclosures that employers must provide to the subjects of background checks. Employers are now required to provide this new Summary of Rights document to all employees and candidates prior to taking an adverse action based on the results of an employment-related background check.
Read more »

Tags:
cfpb, fcra, background checks, adverse action, human resources
WATCH: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at College Athletics with St. Joseph’s University Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner Posted on: April 14, 2023 In: Sports Law
On April 5, Phoenix Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg Clifton and New York Sports Law Associate Christina Stylianou hosted an engaging webinar with guest speaker Jill Bodensteiner – vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. During the session, titled, “The Future of Amateurism in College Athletics,” Ms. Bodensteiner provided a behind-the-scenes look at several hot topics in college sports.
Read more »

Tags:
student athletes, sports law, title ix, ncaa, webinar

1
2
3
›