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Four Factors and the Truth? Though Johnson v. NCAA Result Pleases Crowd, Test Fails to Strike a Chord With Realignment, NIL Realities
Introduction As aptly described in the title of John Talty and Armen Keteyian’s 2024 book, college athletics has entered an “era of...
Jonathan Safron & Olivia LaPorta
Feb 2, 20259 min read
A Whole New Ballgame: The Promise of the Johnson Framework
Introduction On July 11, 2024, in Johnson v. NCAA , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit waded into the complex and shifting...
Nat Sherrick
Feb 2, 202510 min read
Sports Industry Contract Updates for January
The NBA is staying in Philly, but is LiAngelo staying in the NBA? Only time will tell as his music career takes off. The media industry...
Kirsten Flicker
Jan 28, 20251 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 21, 20256 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 21, 20255 min read
Banning TikTok: The Potential Fallout on College Athletics in the Era of NIL
After almost a year since whispers of TikTok being “banned” first emerged, the thrilling legal and political saga that has followed is...
Liam Sitz
Jan 12, 20254 min read
Sports Industry Contract Updates for the end of 2024
Happy New Year! After a quiet end to 2024, 2025 is rolling in in-style, with Sephora Canada and Kristin Juszczyk leading the way. Media...
Kirsten Flicker
Jan 12, 20252 min read
Big Cats Collide: Puma Opposes Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red Logo
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s tech-infused indoor golf league, TGL, teed off last Tuesday to mostly positive reviews, drawing nearly 1...
Andrew Gagnon
Jan 10, 20253 min read
Heat Check: Butler’s Trade Drama Sparks Legal Showdown, Highlights Potential Flaws in NBA Grievance Process
As the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline approaches, the Heat’s Jimmy Butler declared in a postgame press conference that he was unhappy...
Oliver Canning
Jan 10, 20256 min read
Widow of Former San Diego Padres Owner Sues for Control of the Franchise
One of the best aspects of sports in our society is the connection a professional or college team can have with its respective city and...
Brendan Bell
Jan 9, 20254 min read
Key Legal Disputes Likely to Emerge from the House Settlement
The proposed settlement in House v. NCAA represents a transformative shift in collegiate athletics, introducing sweeping changes to...
Alec McNiff
Jan 7, 20255 min read
Tension Between Owners Ahead of the Looming MLB CBA Negotiations?
While the current CBA between MLB and the MLBPA doesn’t expire until December 2026, it’s not too early to look ahead to some of the...
Brendan Bell
Jan 4, 20255 min read
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