Tag: ncaa
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States’ Antitrust Action Against the NCAA Expands With Addition Of the Justice Department and More States Posted on: January 21, 2024 Read more »
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The NCAA Legal Drama Continues: 14-Day Temporary Restraining Order Becomes Joint Motion Requesting Preliminary Injunction Permitting Two-Time Transfer Athletes to Play Despite NCAA Rule Posted on: December 17, 2023 In: Sports LawIn a fast moving series of legal actions and agreements involving the NCAA and the state attorneys general from Ohio, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia, the NCAA and the seven plaintiff states have now filed a joint motion seeking to convert the recent temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by U.S. District Court Judge John Pierson Bailey from the Northern District of West Virginia into a preliminary injunction, vacating the scheduling of a preliminary injunction he
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The College Athlete Right To Organize Act Is Back: Reintroduced To Encourage And Simplify Student-Athlete Unionization After Reclassification To University Employee Status Posted on: December 07, 2023 In: Sports Law Read more »
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ALERT: The Final Leg of the NCAA’s Amateurism Model Buckles Under the Association’s Year-End Proposal to Member Schools Posted on: December 05, 2023 In: Sports Law Read more »
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Following Ongoing Federal Legislative Inaction, NCAA Outlines Proposed Steps To Help Regulate NIL Posted on: October 09, 2023 In: Sports Law Read more »
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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 »
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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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NLRB Takes Next Step To Reclassify Student Athletes As Employees Under Federal Law Posted on: May 20, 2023 In: Sports LawThe 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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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 LawOn 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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The First Line in the Sand: Florida Federal District Court’s Ruling on Title IX’s Applicability to College eSports Posted on: February 27, 2023 In: Sports LawAs esports have grown in popularity and commercial relevance, particularly as a professional pursuit, their place among colleges and universities has also escalated. The question of whether collegiate esports teams fall under the same legal umbrella as other college athletic programs and are subject to Title IX – the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex at federally funded educational institution – is just now beginning to reach the courts for consideration.
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Sports Law: A Year in Review & What to Watch for in 2023 Posted on: January 13, 2023 In: Sports LawIn 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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NLRB Reclassification Efforts of Student-Athletes Moves Forward Posted on: December 16, 2022 In: Sports LawThe National Labor Relations Board’s Division of Advice has directed the Regional Director of NLRB Region 31 (the L.A. Regional office) to proceed with the issuance of a formal complaint arising from an unfair labor practice charge filed against the University of Southern California, the Pac-12 Conference, and the NCAA alleging that revenue-generating athletes are currently illegally misclassified as student-athletes rather than as employees pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act.
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