Education Law, Art, Entertainment & Sports Law

Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Is There An Intern In Your Future?

by Tamsen Leachman | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 4/9/2013

There was a significant increase in the number of class-action lawsuits in 2012 brought by former interns, many of whom were in unpaid positions working in the business sector. But recently the educational community received...more

Wrongful Termination Suit Filed in Rutgers Basketball Scandal

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/9/2013

Former basketball assistant Eric Murdock has filed a wrongful termination suit against Rutgers University amid the fallout following the disclosure of head coach Mike Rice’s abusive behavior toward the players. ...more

Termination of Rutgers basketball coach highlights importance of employment advice to athletic departments

by Tyrone Thomas | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/4/2013

Rutgers University announced its termination of the employment of men’s basketball coach Mike Rice. The firing occurred after a media frenzy from the release of video of practices in which Mr. Rice was observed shoving...more

NCAA Obtains a Vital Win on Antitrust Challenge of Athletic Aid Rules

by Robert G. Kidwell, Tyrone Thomas | Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 3/27/2013

In a recent federal court decision, the NCAA obtained dismissal of a claim that certain rules governing athletic grants-in-aid violated the antitrust laws. The case, Rock v. NCAA, was led by three former student-athletes and...more

Novel Approach To Opposing Class Certification Rejected

by Richard Hagstrom, Shawn Stuckey | Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP on 3/8/2013

Originally published in Competition Law360 on March 7, 2013. Current and former student-athletes are one step closer to forcing the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its member institutions to share their...more

NCAA Reverses Field for Student-Athlete

by Robert Orr | Poyner Spruill LLP on 3/8/2013

On February 28th the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted the request for Waiver of Legislation submitted by St. John’s University basketball player Orlando Sanchez thus allowing Sanchez eligibility for...more

New OCR Guidance Lays Out School District Responsibilities To Serve Students With Disabilities In Athletics

by Amy Kosanovich Dickerson | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/31/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” instructing school districts on their responsibilities to serve students with disabilities in...more

IHSA Under Pressure To Provide Accommodations To Student Athletes With Disabilities

by Kendra Berner | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/31/2013

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides that “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States … shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be...more

Baby I Got Your Money…

by Brent Lorentz | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/31/2013

The mainstream media (not us here at Duetsblog) has recently been reporting that, based on a ruling by United States District Court Judge Claudia Wilken from the Northern District of California, ”NCAA athletes can pursue TV...more

Three Point Shot - January 2013

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/30/2013

In This Issue: - Take Me Out To the Ball Game, But Keep Me Away From the Flying Hotdogs - Full Court Press Gets Young Women the Right to Play AND Be Cheered - Will Dorsett be able to “Heisman” SER Media?...more

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

by Christine Pickel | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/29/2013

A "Dear Colleague Letter" just issued by the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 clarifies that colleges and universities must provide disabled students...more

DOJ Releases Technical Assistance Regarding University's Settlement Of ADA Issues

by Melissa Burdorf | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/28/2013

On December 20, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it entered into an agreement with Lesley University to ensure that students with celiac disease and other food allergies can fully and equally enjoy the...more

The Department Of Education Requires That School Sports Be Open To The Disabled

by James G. Ryan | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 1/28/2013

Over 40 years ago, Title IX mandated that schools balance the resources allocated to men’s and women’s educational programs including extracurricular sports. The sweeping overhaul dramatically improved the athletic...more

Illinois Basketball Star’s Lawsuit For Unequal Treatment In Residency Dispute Can Proceed

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/7/2013

A federal judge allowed claims of unequal treatment by a high school basketball player to proceed against his school district. The claims arose out of the student’s move from the attendance area of one high school within the...more

Illinois Athletics Association Declares Sudanese Mooseheart Students Eligible for Basketball

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/12/2012

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) board of directors issued a ruling on December 10 in a high-profile case involving four Illinois student athletes. The students, who are Sudanese, were brought to the United States...more

Pryor Cashman Partners With Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School’s Corporate Work Study Program, Taking on Five Students as Interns

by Pryor Cashman LLP on 11/6/2012

Pryor Cashman Partners With Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School’s Corporate Work Study Program, Taking on Five Students as Interns November 6, 2012 Press Release Pryor Cashman LLP is pleased to announce its support for...more

Home

Legal News

Find a Lawyer

Browse Subjects

Subscribe

Pro Services

For Reporters

Education Law › Art, Entertainment & Sports Law

Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Is There An Intern In Your Future?

Wrongful Termination Suit Filed in Rutgers Basketball Scandal

Termination of Rutgers basketball coach highlights importance of employment advice to athletic departments

NCAA Obtains a Vital Win on Antitrust Challenge of Athletic Aid Rules

Novel Approach To Opposing Class Certification Rejected

NCAA Reverses Field for Student-Athlete

New OCR Guidance Lays Out School District Responsibilities To Serve Students With Disabilities In Athletics

IHSA Under Pressure To Provide Accommodations To Student Athletes With Disabilities

Baby I Got Your Money…

Three Point Shot - January 2013

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

DOJ Releases Technical Assistance Regarding University's Settlement Of ADA Issues

The Department Of Education Requires That School Sports Be Open To The Disabled

Illinois Basketball Star’s Lawsuit For Unequal Treatment In Residency Dispute Can Proceed

Illinois Athletics Association Declares Sudanese Mooseheart Students Eligible for Basketball

Pryor Cashman Partners With Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School’s Corporate Work Study Program, Taking on Five Students as Interns

Texas School Bans Cheerleaders’ Religious Football Banners: The Right Choice?

Football Player Kicked Off College Football Team for a Kiss

Sports Law -- Oct 01, 2012: California Passes the Nation's First Ever "Student-Athlete Bill of Rights"

Competitive cheerleading? Not a sport.

Will You Be Ready for the New NCAA Initial Academic Eligibility Standards?

Parties to UConn Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun Contract Planned for a Retirement

What Rights Do Home-Schooled Children Have to Participate in Interscholastic Sports?

Striking the Balance Between School and Sports: NCAA Academic Eligibility

Court Rules in UNC Football Public Records Dispute

Expand Your Reach