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2025 Year In Review: Transformative Legal Developments In College Sports And Sports Betting

This past year marked a fundamental shift in the legal and regulatory framework governing college athletics. What began as a series of court challenges to longstanding...

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Steptoe LLP

Fred Ridley Showcased In Sports Business Journal's "The 125 Most Influential In Sports Business Of The Past 25 Years

Influence 125 highlights the most influential sports business figures of the past quarter-century.

United States Media & IT

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Foley & Lardner

Prediction Markets Offer Wagering Opportunities On Transfer Portal Despite Questionable Legality Of Product

The prediction market industry's aggressive expansion into college sports has reached a new threshold, with attention on the area amplified by Kalshi's recent notification...

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

"Could Private Equity Ever Own A College Athletics Team? Restructuring University Athletic Departments In The Post-House Era," LawInSport

Will and Det examine innovative ownership models, including private equity-backed entities and community-based structures, and analyze the legal and financial implications of introducing private investment into collegiate sports.

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Disagreement Deepens Among Federal Courts Over Whether Sports Event Contracts Are Subject To State Regulation

United States Finance

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Three Point Shot

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FL And SC Level Up Enforcement Against Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

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Cozen O'Connor

The Sports Law Playbook: Q4 2025

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

When NIL Deals Hit The Transfer Portal: UGAA v. Wilson And What Universities Need To Know

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Rich Universe Of Sports: A Special Keynote Interview

United States Media & IT

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Proskauer Rose LLP

University Of Utah Advances Private Equity Model For College Athletics Funding

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

How Private Equity Is Changing The Game For North American Sports And Beyond

United States Commercial

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Bennett Jones LLP

Minor Questions To Belabor In The NIL Era: The Status Of High School Athletes

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part III Of III)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Revisiting Lawsuit Against Jack Nicklaus Over Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL) Rights

Nicklaus Companies, LLC ("Company"), which focused on real estate development, golf course design, and the licensing and marketing of golf apparel and products under golf legend...

United States IP

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

Answers To Sports Legal Issues Remain Illusory

With the announcement of Diego Pavia as a Heisman Finalist, an implausible football year for Vanderbilt University coasts to an end — thanks to a November 2024 lawsuit against the NCAA claiming that its eligibility rules violated the antitrust laws.

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Ohio's High School NIL Rule Change Reflects A Broader Trend In Changes To High School Athlete Compensation

Ohio joins most states in allowing high school athletes to earn NIL income, following a lawsuit and an OHSAA vote (447–121 in favor).

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

The Business Behind Sport: David James, Global Managing Partner - Sport At Elevate Talent (Podcast)

In the latest episode of the #BusinessBehindSport podcast, Jonny Gray is joined by David James, Global Managing Partner – Sport at Elevate Talent, as they delve into the evolving dynamics of the sports industry...

United States Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Georgia Seeks Enforcement Of Liquidated Damages Provision In Ongoing NIL Conflict

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

From The Sidelines To The Owner's Box: An Approach To Private Equity Investment In Sports

United States Commercial

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AlixPartners

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part II Of III)

United States Media & IT

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part I Of III)

United States Media & IT

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Are Changes Coming To Tax Treatment Of College And University Athletics?

United States Tax

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Davis Wright Tremaine

The Future Of College Sports In Flux: Big Ten's Private Equity Deal Sparks Uncertainty

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Footballer Cole Palmer Secures UK Trademark For 'Shiver' Dance

United States IP

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Lerner David

NCAA Resets Rules On Student-Athlete Betting On Professional Sports

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

NCAA Reverses Course: Student-Athletes Will Not Be Allowed To Bet On Professional Sports

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

MGO Business Management Team Earns Major Industry Accolades Across Entertainment, Sports And Media Industry

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Footballer Cole Palmer Secures UK Trademark For 'Shiver' Dance

Modern athletes are among the most savvy when it comes to leveraging intellectual property to protect and commercialize their personal brands, particularly through trademarks.

United States IP

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Lerner David

NCAA Resets Rules On Student-Athlete Betting On Professional Sports

In a notable rebuke to the Division I Council's recent policy push, NCAA Division I member schools have voted by a two-thirds majority to rescind a previously approved rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff to place wagers on professional sports.

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

NCAA Reverses Course: Student-Athletes Will Not Be Allowed To Bet On Professional Sports

In a clear signal of disapproval, NCAA Division I member schools made a decisive reversal and voted by a two-thirds majority to rescind a previously approved...

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

MGO Business Management Team Earns Major Industry Accolades Across Entertainment, Sports And Media Industry

November 19, 2025 [Los Angeles, California] – MGO CPA (MGO) is proud to announce that several of its Business Management professionals have been honored with prestigious industry accolades...

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Unallocated Risks—A New Approach To Sports Betting Regulation

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

One More Season: Student-Athlete Challenges To The NCAA's Eligibility Rules Continue (Podcast)

The landscape of college athletics is rapidly evolving. With new opportunities for student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), and the rise of revenue-sharing following...

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Ways To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries In Q4: Settling Fast & Closing Strong (Podcast)

In this episode of Subro on the Go, regular co-hosts, David Brisco (San Diego) and Joe Rich (Miami) are joined by Michael O'Donnell (Philadelphia) and Ben Migliorino (Denver) to discuss tips on maximizing recoveries...

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Alumni Reflections: Paving New Pathways With Joe Drayton, Kawana King And Nubiaa Shabaka

When Kawana King, Senior Counsel at Google, met Nubiaa Shabaka, Global Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Cyber Legal Officer at Adobe, during a Proskauer on-campus recruiting event in 2006...

United States Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The U.S. Student-Athlete Pathway — An Overview For International Students: The U.S. College Sports Landscape

For many talented athletes around the world, U.S. college athletics represent a remarkable opportunity to combine elite athletic competition with higher education.

United States Media & IT

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Santos Lloyd Law Firm

Democratic AGs Take Issue With DOL's Risky Reinterpretation Of General Duty Clause

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

Cashing In On Preemption: Kalshi Lawsuits Preview The Future Of Gambling Regulations

United States Media & IT

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Winning Strategies: 5 Moves For Private Equity To Unlock Value In Sports

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Alvarez & Marsal

Top Ten Tips For Athletes Negotiating NIL Deals

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Rewriting The NIL Playbook? Title IX Appeal Puts House v. NCAA Settlement In Jeopardy

United States Media & IT

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Butzel Long

Super Lawyers Names 87 Pryor Cashman Attorneys To 2025 New York Metro List

United States Law Performance

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Game Changers: How Private Equity Is Continuing To Reshape The Sports Industry

United States Media & IT

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Ohio Court Expands NIL Rights To High School Athletes

United States Consumer

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

College Football Coaching Carousel Should Largely Revolve Around NIL Strategies And Vision

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Update: NCAA Delays New Betting Policy For Student Athletes

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sides With Athletes, Declares 'Jock Tax' Unconstitutional

United States Tax

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Cozen O'Connor

Logan Paul's Company Picks A Fight With Lionel Messi (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Are Prominent NBA Arrests Anomalies Or A Sign Of Things To Come?

United States Media & IT

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

NCAA President Calls For Stiffer State Laws On Sports Betting Following NBA Betting Scandal And Revised Legislation Permitting Sports Betting For D-II And D-III Athletes

United States Media & IT

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Jared Goff Is A Detroit Lion – That Doesn't Mean They Can Use Any Pictures Of Him They Want

United States IP

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Marks Gray

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Royalty Income Payments Won't Solve The International Student Athlete Employment Issue

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Green and Spiegel

House V. NCAA Settlement Creates Potential Crisis For International Athletes

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

LSU's Last-Tear Poa Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Services

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Green and Spiegel

What Can International Athletes Do To Earn An Income While Playing For Their Schools?

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Green and Spiegel

College Athletes' Status As Employees Puts Student Visas At Risk

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Green and Spiegel

Urgency Builds To Address How Employee Model Affects International Athletes

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Green and Spiegel

NLRB Rules Dartmouth Basketball Players Employees

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Green and Spiegel

International Student Athletes Still Restricted From NIL Deals

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Green and Spiegel

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