Tag: congress
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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 »
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New Federal Legislation Aims to Eliminate Tax Write-Offs For Contributions to NIL Collectives Posted on: September 30, 2022 In: Sports Law
The emergence of “collectives” in the world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has raised the questions of whether these entities seeking 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) are actually public charities and if donations to these collective entities should be considered tax-deductible.
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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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The Equality Act: What Does It Mean For Employers? Posted on: March 19, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which expands civil rights for LGBTQ individuals on a federal level. The bill now heads to the Senate, where a vote is anticipated in the near future. So, what exactly is the Equality Act, and what does it mean for employers? This post discusses the highlights of this projected new law.
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Proposed Cybersecurity Legislation Casts A Wide Net For U.S. Ports Posted on: November 20, 2017 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On November 7, 2017, Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Dan Sullivan, R-Ark., introduced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen cybersecurity measures in U.S. ports. The bill, S. 2083, is entitled “Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017.” The bill comes in the wake of a ransomware attack in California that disabled the largest terminal in the Port of Los Angeles.
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