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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).
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employment law, sports, sports law, ncaa, college athletes, college basketball, college football, nlra, nlrb
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.
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student athletes, sports law, title ix, ncaa, webinar
Sports Law: A Year in Review & What to Watch for in 2023 Posted on: January 13, 2023 In: Sports Law
In 2022, the area of sports law experienced major developments across the country, many of which will continue their trajectory of change in the new year. In this post, we summarize the most significant sports law events of 2022 and predict the areas we anticipate will continue to see development in 2023.
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sports law, nil, student-athletes, antitrust, ncaa, mlb, equal pay, unions
NCAA Clarifies Interim NIL Policy Posted on: October 27, 2022 In: Sports Law
On October 26, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors unanimously approved a series of measures that had been supported by the Division I Council to specifically clarify how schools can actively become involved in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities for their enrolled students. Univ. of Georgia President Jere Morehead commented, "As we continue to reinforce current NCAA rules, we expect to offer further guidance in the future on what should and should not be done when engaged in these activities."
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ncaa, division i, nil, student athletes, sports law
Luka Doncic v. His Mom: One Athlete’s Legal Challenge to Reclaim His Name and the Case’s Potential Impact in the New NIL Era Posted on: October 13, 2022 In: Sports Law
As the world of professional sports continues its international growth pattern, athletes have recognized the worldwide value of their personal name, image, and likeness (NIL), and the importance of protecting their marketability with the filing of individual trademarks. Recently, NBA superstar Luka Doncic initiated a legal action against his mother, Mirjam Poterbin to reclaim trademark rights to his own name that she currently owns and controls.
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nil, nba, trademark, sports law, ncaa, intellectual property
Name, Image & Likeness: Back to the Legislative Starting Block? Posted on: August 04, 2022 In: Sports Law
For the last few years, we have seen numerous bills introduced by senators and members of the House of Representatives regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. For the most part, all these bills sought to create specific rules and federal oversight in this area. However, because of the partisan nature of the bills, none of them has ever progressed beyond the introduction of the proposed bill to be considered for possible enactment.
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nil, congress, legislative alert, student-athletes, sports law
NCAA Transformation Committee Announces Recommendations for Modifications to Transfer Rule and Infractions Process Posted on: June 17, 2022 In: Sports Law
After months of focused efforts, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Transformation Committee has announced its formal recommendations that would limit a student athlete’s access to enter the transfer portal to specific time windows, as well as proposed changes to the current NCAA bylaw infractions process, which are intended to lead to quicker conclusions and findings.
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ncaa, division 1, transfer rule, infractions, sports law
Introducing The Official Review - Lewis Brisbois’ Sports Law Blog Posted on: May 09, 2022 In: Sports Law
Welcome to The Official Review! As the sports law arena continues to develop and grow more complex, Lewis Brisbois’ Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice has established this blog as an additional resource for our clients and other interested parties.
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sports law, sports, student-athletes, trademark, employment law