On October 8, 2025, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would allow for student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports. The rule change will take effect...more
10/10/2025
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Private equity firms recognize the value of investing in U.S. professional sports—the sector’s growth is outpacing other industries and asset classes due to the rapid increase in franchise valuations. However, those same...more
9/9/2025
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Private Equity Funds ,
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Sports ,
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WNBA
On Friday, June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the landmark settlement in the House v. NCAA class action suit (the “House settlement”). The House...more
6/23/2025
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NCAA ,
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Student Athletes ,
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On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray litigation & enforcement partner and lead of the firm’s sports industry initiative, Chris Conniff, is joined by intellectual property transactions partner Erica Han....more