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Protect College Sports Act: A Landmark Bill Awaits The Return Of The U.S. Senate
The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 awaits Senate action following bipartisan committee approval and endorsements from major conferences. This landmark federal legislation would establish a national framework for college athletics, addressing revenue sharing, NIL compensation, athlete protections, and conference realignment while preempting conflicting state laws.
United States Media & IT
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Stites & Harbison PLLC
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Protect College Sports Act Leaves Major Issues Unresolved
The Protect College Sports Act is advancing through the US Senate, but critical questions remain unresolved that could fundamentally reshape college athletics. While the legislation addresses conference realignment and antitrust concerns, it leaves three pivotal issues undecided: whether student-athletes should be classified as employees, how Title IX applies to revenue-sharing payments, and whether international athletes on F-1 visas can legally receive such payments.
United States Media & IT
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Jones Walker
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Senate To Consider Sweeping College Sports Legislation: A Vote In The Senate Next Week Could Set The Stage For The Passage Of The Protect College Sports Act
The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (PCSA), introduced in the Senate on June 2, 2026, by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and joined by Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Chris Coons (D-DE), represents a comprehensive federal legislative effort to reshape the governance and economics of intercollegiate athletics...
United States Media & IT
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Talking Sports Law: A Conversation With Nick Brown, VP And Chief Administrative Officer For Arthur M. Blank Sports And Entertainment (Podcast)
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment, Nick Brown, discusses his transition from private practice to the business side of sports, sharing insights on overseeing operations for an ownership group with franchises spanning multiple professional leagues. The conversation explores the skills that shaped his career, the unique challenges of working in a multi-team sports organization, and the evolving legal and business landscape of professional sports.
United States Media & IT
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K&L Gates LLP
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Sports And Gaming Law In The First Half Of 2026: Top Five Developments
The sports and gaming industries are evolving faster than existing legal frameworks can accommodate, creating unprecedented jurisdictional battles, regulatory shifts, and commercial opportunities. From the escalating fight over prediction markets between federal regulators and states to the emergence of responsible gaming as a standalone policy priority, the first half of 2026 has reshaped the legal landscape governing these sectors while raising fundamental questions about innovation, consumer protection
United States Media & IT
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WilmerHale
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Consolidation, Governance And Complexity: What MSG Sports Corp.’s Proposed Separation Reveals About Modern Sports Ownership
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. has filed a confidential Form 10 registration statement with the SEC to separate its New York Knicks and New York Rangers franchises into two distinct publicly traded companies. The proposed spin-off aims to provide each organization with enhanced strategic and financial flexibility, a more defined business focus, and clearer investment characteristics.
United States Media & IT
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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Prediction Markets — Legitimate Trading Or Gambling?
The rapid expansion of online prediction markets has created a regulatory gray area where consumers can effectively wager on sporting events even in states that prohibit traditional sports betting. As platforms like Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood argue their services constitute futures trading rather than gambling, state attorneys general and the CFTC are locked in legal battles over jurisdiction and consumer protection.
United States Criminal
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Klemchuk
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How The New Student Visa Rule May Impact International Student-Athletes
A new Department of Homeland Security rule will replace the longstanding "Duration of Status" system with fixed admission periods for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors beginning September 15, 2026. This change creates unique immigration planning considerations for international student-athletes whose collegiate careers may extend beyond four academic years, requiring careful coordination between athletic eligibility and immigration status timelines.
United States Immigration
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Covering All The Bases: A Look At MLB’s Trademarks
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game logos and branding represent a sophisticated trademark strategy that extends far beyond the field. From specially designed annual logos featuring location-specific graphics to protected acronyms and classic baseball phrases, MLB demonstrates how comprehensive intellectual property protection creates valuable assets across merchandise, broadcasting, and brand identity.
United States IP
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Lerner David
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An $8 Million Sip: FIFA’s Use Of Hydration Breaks In The World Cup
FIFA's mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup have generated an estimated $250 million in U.S. advertising revenue while fundamentally altering game dynamics and competitive balance. The policy, framed as player welfare but creating unprecedented commercial inventory in soccer broadcasting, has sparked debate over whether financial pressures will permanently reshape one of sport's last uninterrupted formats. Coaches now exploit these breaks as tactical timeouts, raising questions about fairness an
Worldwide Media & IT
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Gowling WLG
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Special Master Declines Categorical Exemption Of MMRs And Brand Sponsors From Associated Entity Designation Under House Settlement
Following the House settlement, the legal treatment of NIL deals involving multimedia rights partners and brand sponsors has become significantly more complex. A recent federal court ruling rejected categorical exemptions for these entities, instead requiring fact-specific analysis of their relationships with athletic programs. Schools, athletes, and their partners must now navigate heightened scrutiny from the College Sports Commission when structuring NIL agreements with entities that may qualify as "Asso
United States Media & IT
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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Special Master Denies Motion To Exclude MMRs And Brand Sponsors From "Associated Entity" Definition Under NCAA House Settlement; CSC Updates Enforcement Policy
A federal magistrate judge has ruled that multimedia rights companies and brand sponsors cannot be categorically excluded from the definition of "Associated Entities" under the House Settlement, leaving open the possibility that such entities could be subject to NCAA oversight if they engage in activities that circumvent compensation caps for college athletes. The decision comes as the College Sports Commission updates its enforcement policies and raises concerns about institutions using consulting agreemen
United States Media & IT
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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