How a Dream Likely Became Reality: An Initial Breakdown of Lionel Messi’s Unprecedented MLS Contract
For devoted soccer followers in the United States, this day always seemed to be, at best, an optimistic dream. And yet, in what will...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
Legal Analysis
Bryce Goodwyn
- Mar 28
- 7 min
An Inside Look Into the Life of MLS Club Legal Counsel – New York Red Bulls
For many attorneys and law students aspiring to utilize their legal degrees to work in the sports industry, an in-house position with a...
Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton
- Jan 13
- 6 min
Sports Law: A Year in Review & What to Watch for in 2023
In 2022, the area of sports law experienced major developments across the country, many of which will continue their trajectory of change...
Evan Lautato
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Can the MLS Catch Up to the Premier League? How MLS Salaries Compare to the Top Leagues in Europe.
This past winter, many Americans began watching soccer for the first time in years or for the first time in their lives. This was because...
Landis Barber
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Court Issues Ruling On USWNT’s Attorneys Fees
Last month, a California Federal District Court formally approved the settlement agreement reached between current and former players of...
Jonathan Trusz
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Trends of Foreign Ownership in Top Five Leagues
There has been a changing trend in the top five leagues of European football, and it has led to some major economic developments within...
Matthew Marino
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Cristiano Ronaldo is Now the Highest Paid Soccer Player Ever
After an interview with Piers Morgan criticizing Manchester United, Ronaldo terminated his contract with the club in November. This led...
Landis Barber
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
House of Representatives Passes Equal Pay for Team USA Act
The Equal Pay for Team USA Act (S. 2333) passed the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 350 to 59. Now the...
Bryce Goodwyn
- Dec 23, 2022
- 6 min
An Inside Look into The Life of UEFA Senior Legal Counsel
For many attorneys and law students aspiring to utilize their legal degrees to work in the sports industry, an in-house position with a...
Bryce Goodwyn
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
One Big Step along The Path to Progress: A Brief Recap of USL League One’s Historic CBA
In November 2022, the United Soccer League (USL) and United Soccer League Players Association (USLPA) announced that they have achieved...
Matteson Landau
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Labor Trafficking in Qatar: Has the World Cup Brought Progress or Pain?
As we approach kickoff of the first matches of the 2022 World Cup, an expected five billion viewers will watch as brand-new stadiums and...
Duncan Hubbard & Michael DiLiello
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
Sports Eminent Domain and The Battle of Niagara
A 12-acre parcel in the South End of Niagara Falls, New York is currently the subject of ongoing eminent domain proceedings, featuring a...
Bryce Goodwyn
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Current Status and Potential Implications of Mason Greenwood’s Legal Troubles
With the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar set to kick off in approximately one month, players from all 32 competing nations are...
Landis Barber
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Former Player Hope Solo Objects To USSF Settlement
Former United States Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo objected to the settlement agreement reached between current and former...
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