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Global sporting events such as the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup generate extraordinary commercial opportunities and equally extraordinary corporate scrutiny. Companies often focus their risk planning on cybersecurity,...more
A California federal court has delivered a significant decision assessing the scope of the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) authority over high school sports, offering important guidance on the contours of the...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Dr. Stephen Thaler’s appeal seeking copyright protection for his AI‑generated artwork A Recent Entrance to Paradise. The decision allows to stand the long series of administrative...more
District court denies WME’s, Dave Franco’s and Alison Brie’s motion to dismiss copyright infringement suit claiming that their film Together copied StudioFest’s screenplay Better Half, finding that Together and Better...more
The California attorney general has secured a stipulated Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Disney DTC LLC and ABC Enterprises Inc. resolving alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more
The Federal Communications Commission is asking for public comments on developments in the sports broadcasting video marketplace, including the increasing shift of live sports from traditional broadcast and cable television...more
The Winter Games often bring a global audience in the billions. This large viewership underscores why everything viewers see on screen between graphics, music, uniforms, gear, and logos, carries real commercial value....more
Tampering has long been a hot topic in the NCAA membership, with a variety of opinions on how to best address the issue. This week, the NCAA Division I (DI) Cabinet took decisive action to combat tampering, endorsing a...more
Welcome to Erise’s new Trademarks and our Favorite Sports Quarterly (we’re workshopping the name) and it’s the first Grand Prix week of 2026 for FORMULA 1TM fans! And, for those of us trademark and legal nerds, there is no...more
With thousands of flights being cancelled, key airports in the Middle East closed, and consideration being given to suspension, postponement or cancellation of events in the region, sports and event organisers, promoters,...more
Imagine that your business has a collective bargaining agreement that is set to expire in a few months when, suddenly, the person primarily responsible for “carrying the ball” abruptly resigns. In an instant, the person...more
Years ago, when I was a first-year law student, I had the serendipitous good fortune to meet the Head Football Coach at the school I was attending and to build a good relationship with him. ...more
Higher education institutions continue to navigate a complex litigation environment shaped by aggressive federal oversight, heightened plaintiff activity and a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. Part 1 of our series examined...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present The Scramble: 2025 Gaming Legal Year in Review. This annual publication offers a retrospective look at the game industry’s legal landscape of the past year, showcases Wilson Sonsini’s...more
Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are getting ready to cast their ballots ahead of the fast-approaching 98th Academy Awards. Final voting opens on February 26th and closes on March 5th, ten days...more
Prediction markets (i.e., platforms where people can bet on the outcome of future events) have moved rapidly from the periphery of finance into the regulatory mainstream. This week, that shift became unmistakable when Kalshi...more
The Supreme Court of the United States has invalidated the sweeping reciprocal tariff regime enacted by the Trump Administration last year, purportedly pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. §§...more
State AGs have long had an interest in enforcing consumer protection laws in the realm of gambling and gaming. Almost 10 years ago, many state AGs (including in Massachusetts, Alabama, New York, and Texas for example)...more
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