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Legal Analysis


LA Clippers Forward Derrick Jones Jr. Owes Ex-Agent $1.2M After Arbitration Ruling
After an arbitration ruling by distinguished sports attorney and former NBA executive Jeffrey Mishkin, Los Angeles Clippers forward...
Romen Richardson
Sep 296 min read


Duke Dunks on Counterfeiters
Duke University, one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States and home to one of the country’s most famous basketball...
Chris D'Avanzo
Sep 244 min read


Heating Up in South Beach: Heat’s New Trademark Fuels Speculation of a 'Vice' Rebrand
The Miami Heat sent shockwaves of speculation and excitement through South Florida with their recent trademark filing for a new “Heat”...
Oliver Canning
Sep 125 min read


When High-Caliber Talent Comes with High-Stakes Requests: A Primer for GCs, Associate GCs, and Compliance Professionals
Introduction Elite athletes can be franchise-changing, but when off-court demands swing into the extraordinary, GCs must tread carefully....

Stephon Burton
Sep 124 min read


An “Aspirational” Endorsement Deal Raises Eyebrows
In a bombshell revelation on September 3, 2025, investigative reporter Pablo Torre alleged that the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi...

Stephon Burton
Sep 54 min read


Out and on the Court – The Legal Impact of Queer Visibility in the WNBA
The WNBA is arguably the most openly queer professional sports league in the world, and not just by the numbers. Without athletes like...
Emery Ochshorn
Aug 223 min read


StudBudz: How Two WNBA Stars Are Streaming the League to New Heights
What is StudBudz? Recent WNBA headlines are not focused on referee disputes, exciting buzzer-beaters, or honorable rookie statistics....
Katherine Vescio
Jul 294 min read


Bailey’s Bold Gamble: A New Blueprint for NBA Agent Power Plays?
In the months leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, Ace Bailey was projected as the consensus No. 3 overall pick. A high-flying, shot-making...
Oliver Canning
Jun 284 min read


When Fans Go Too Far: Angel Reese and the Challenge of Courtside Hate
In May, a WNBA matchup between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever, Sky star Angel Reese was reportedly targeted with racial slurs from...
Katherine Vescio
Jun 215 min read


Diving Into An Agency Lawsuit Against NBA Player Malik Beasley
Malik Beasley just had one of his best seasons statistically of his career with the Detroit Pistons in the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging...
Romen Richardson
May 133 min read


National Team Nightmare: Protecting Players in an Age of Increasing International Fixtures
The sight of fans collapsing in tears of joy after their team secures the World Cup. The stories of Olympic medals catapulting...
Oliver Canning
Apr 65 min read


Maddening March: Amid Record Big Dance Financials and NIL Rollbacks, Amateurism Sings Its Last Song
It’s no secret that March is the most lucrative time of the year for the NCAA, which reported just over $1.38 billion in earnings for...
Oliver Canning
Mar 235 min read


Rising Stars, Rising Threats: Latest Incidents Highlight Need for Better Protections Across Women’s Basketball
There have never been more eyes on women’s sports—particularly women’s basketball. The WNBA offseason is in full swing, with teams...
Oliver Canning
Jan 216 min read


FSU Men’s Basketball Lawsuit: How Broken Promises Have Become a Constant in the Field of NIL
On December 30, 2024, six Florida State University basketball players filed a lawsuit against their former head coach, Leonard Hamilton,...
Keeton Cross
Jan 215 min read
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