An Oregon federal judge denied the University of Oregon’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the University of disproportionate investment in women’s sports and “glaring inequalities in facilities, finances, and...more
4/14/2025
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On February 6, 2025 in an updated participation policy, the NCAA barred transgender athletes from competing in women’s college sports. In a statement, the NCAA said that “effective immediately, only athletes assigned female...more
In 2023, the number of federal corporate prosecutions remained far below the 25-year average after two consecutive years of increases.
..The DOJ’s Fraud Section secured just $690 million in penalties across eight...more
8/20/2024
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On July 11, the Third Circuit laid out a test to settle the debate as to whether athletes are truly amateurs or actual employees entitled to benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....more
We may be embarking on the end of the infamous transfer portal hold that restricts college-athletes from immediate competition after switching schools. In an age of increasing athlete autonomy, this ruling could impose a...more