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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: June 2026 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have more news from Virginia. Trulieve lists on Wall Street. Idaho could prohibit cannabis legalization...more

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Entertainment Districts as the New Sports Asset

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The Dallas Mavericks’ and Dallas Stars’ plans to leave the American Airlines Center around 2031 are more than venue relocations; they reflect a broader shift in how professional sports franchises create and capture long-term...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Europas Spitzensport lockt Investoren an

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Immer häufiger steigen Anleger bei europäischen Sportclubs ein, stoßen jedoch auf andere Spielregeln als in den USA. Übertragbar sei das amerikanische Modell nicht, und Europa muss seinen eigenen Weg finden, schreiben zwei...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGs Double Down in Prediction Market Battle

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New Mexico AG Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Inc. and KalshiEX LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the company is offering online sports unlawfully in New Mexico and actively evading state gaming laws and regulations by...more

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World Cup 2026’s ‘Hydration Breaks’ Highlight Employers’ Duties to Prevent Heat Hazards

Soccer fans may notice something different about the matches at the 2026 World Cup (June 11, 2026–July 19, 2026), as FIFA has mandated three-minute water breaks midway through each half of each match due to the heat and...more

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Courtroom Drama and Chart-Topping Glory: UFC Freedom 250 Takes a Hit, the Chrisleys Flip the Script on Their Defense and Taylor...

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Although the group stage of the FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday, and co-hosting country, USA embarks upon its quest for soccer glory against Paraguay this evening, my mind remains singularly...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why a Texas NCAA Injunction Could Impact College Sports in Ohio

With summer in full swing, many are already gearing up for the fall college football season. This is particularly true of central Ohio, where fans look forward to rooting for arguably the best football team in Ohio. Between...more

Cozen O'Connor

Hawaii AG Lopez Leads Multistate Push in Race to End Tobacco and Nicotine Sponsorships in Formula 1

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AG Anne Lopez is co-leading a coalition of AGs from 18 states and jurisdictions calling on Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products. This...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Navigating the Legal Landscape of NIL Contracts in Collegiate Sports

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College athletics has experienced a dramatic sea change in just a few short years.  Gone are the days of strict NCAA regulation that felt like they governed every aspect of a student’s life down to a strict number of snacks...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Sports, Speculation, and the Public Interest: CFTC Proposes Rules Specifying When Event Contracts Are Contrary to the Public...

On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NPRM”) proposing amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Funked out: Sixth Circuit finds copyright ownership claim accrues upon plain and express repudiation

Addressing when a copyright ownership claim accrues under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment grant, finding that genuine disputes of material fact remained as to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Proposed Let Kids Play Act Would Restrict Private Equity Investment in Youth Sports

On May 5, 2026, Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the “Let Kids Play Act,” which would impose significant restrictions on private equity investment in youth sports. The bill broadly covers any organization,...more

Adams & Reese

Keep Your Recission Rights Close: The Intersection Between Bankruptcy Law and Copyright Law

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The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in Lil’Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross et al., Case No. 24-13978 (11th Cir. June 2, 2026), reminds bankruptcy attorneys of the importance of scheduling and dealing with all of a debtor’s...more

Bilzin Sumberg

The World Cup Comes to Miami: Behind the Scenes

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When fans think about the FIFA World Cup, they picture the matches, the players, the national pride, the fan festivals, and the extraordinary global energy surrounding the tournament. What they rarely see, however, is the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Real Estate: The legal landscape around World Cup-driven developments

The FIFA World Cup is more than just a global sporting event – it has the potential to transform host nations and cities and act as a catalyst for investment, urban development, and economic transformation. With 48 teams, 16...more

A&O Shearman

Fourth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Allowing College Football Players To Bypass NCAA Eligibility Rules

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On April 3, 2026, Senior Judge Henry Floyd of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, joined by Judges Harris and Benjamin, vacated a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick State Attorneys General Update | June 2026

Florida Attorney General Subpoenas Environmental Law Institute Over Judicial Trainings and Climate Change Litigation State AG enforcement efforts targeting climate-related organizations are expanding in scope to include...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2026 #2

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A state judge on Monday declared Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible to play in the 2026 college football season, finding that the player was unjustly harmed by the NCAA's decision to ban him after he admitted to...more

Kilpatrick

Illinois Tax Grab Update: Digital Economy, Sports Contests, and NOL Carryover Limitations to Name a Few

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On June 1, the Illinois legislature passed a budget bill (S.B. 3019) (“Bill”) that includes a variety of new taxes along with a number of other important tax changes. Governor Pritzker came out in favor of the budget and is...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Major League Baseball continues its losing streak on labor preemption claims

An unfriendly field. On May 22, 2025, Darin Ruf, a former utility player for the Milwaukee Brewers and several other clubs, sued the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio state court arising out of an allegedly career-ending knee...more

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World Cup Comes to the United States, and So Do Workplace Safety Risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event...more

A&O Shearman

Second Circuit Affirms Defunct Soccer League's Antitrust Loss, Denies New Trial

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On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the now-defunct North American Soccer League’s bid for a new trial after a jury rejected its claims, concluding that plaintiff failed to prove a...more

Snell & Wilmer

The Hidden Weapon in Sorsby’s Injunction: How a Lubbock County Court Order Quietly Neutralized the NCAA’s Most Powerful...

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On June 8, 2026, Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction in Brendan Sorsby v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cause No. DC-2026-CV-0791 (99th Judicial District, Lubbock County,...more

Morgan Lewis

Days Before Kickoff: Key Legal and Business Considerations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. Set to be the largest World Cup in history, the tournament will bring millions of fans, unprecedented global attention, and billions of dollars in economic activity to...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating AI Liability Under the Revised NO FAKES Act

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Generative artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to replicate someone’s voice or face without their consent, and the law has struggled to keep pace....more

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