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Joshua Briones

Stats plus Security = A winning formula

Notwithstanding the glitz and glamour of multi-millionaire race drivers and champagne, Formula One is all about data. Analytics are fundamental to understanding Formula One races. Teams are fueled by data, and around every…more

Analytics, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Data Security, Data Storage Providers

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Keith Carroll

How NFTs and Blockchain Secure Digital Sports Collectibles

Today, there are new opportunities to own a bit of sports history. It is now possible to even own a digital collectible of your favorite athlete making a play during a game. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are being used to provide…more

Artists, Athletes, Blockchain, Counterfeiting, Digital Assets

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Evelyn French

DOJ Reaches Settlement with Learfield IMG College over Alleged Unlawful Agreements Not to Compete

Last week, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a proposed settlement in its lawsuit against leading college sports multimedia rights provider Learfield IMG College. See U.S. v. Learfield…more

Advertising, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, College Athletes, Competition

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Kelly Frey

Time to Place Your Bets? Key Things to Know about the Supreme Court Sports Gambling Decision

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision authorizing the states to decide whether sports betting should be legal within their borders. In its decision, the Court struck down certain provisions of the federal…more

Anti-Commandeering, Appeals, Constitutional Challenges, Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA

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Daniel Herling

Ineligible Coach On The Field – Assessing Whether Restrictions Are Enforceable In Contracts

With the start of college football season around the corner, attention turns to off-season shake ups in coaching staffs. One controversial change involved defensive coordinator Robert H. Shoop. Shoop traded in his blue and…more

Affirmative Defenses, Breach of Contract, Coaches, Colleges, Constructive Discharge

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Randy Jones

Is the NCAA Out of Bounds on Academics?

An ongoing controversy regarding fraud and academic dishonesty among student-athletes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC”) has brought to the forefront an important question: Who is responsible for ensuring…more

Academic Misconduct, College Athletes, NCAA, Oversight Committee, Penalties

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Brian Lam

Athletes and their Biometric Data – Who Owns It and How It Can Be Used

More than ever before, biometric data, a term often used broadly to refer to metrics related to human characteristics, is being collected at a faster pace. Devices of all kinds are now able to able to track and store data such…more

Athletes, Biometric Information, Biometric Information Privacy Act, Data Collection, Educational Institutions

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Justin Leisey

How NFTs and Blockchain Secure Digital Sports Collectibles

Today, there are new opportunities to own a bit of sports history. It is now possible to even own a digital collectible of your favorite athlete making a play during a game. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are being used to provide…more

Artists, Athletes, Blockchain, Counterfeiting, Digital Assets

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Mathilda McGee-Tubb

Where is the Line? Options for Professional Leagues and Teams Facing On-Field Player Social Activism

In July 2016, four players on the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team wore black shirts in support of the Black Lives Matter social justice movement. The WNBA fined the players, but later rescinded the fines. In August 2016, San Francisco…more

Athletes, Breach of Contract, Employment Policies, Entertainment Industry, First Amendment

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C. Anthony Mulrain

Key Considerations in Maximizing a Celebrity Brand

A celebrity should maximize the value of their brand by strategically monetizing every aspect of it. For example, one who becomes famous through the recording industry would consider a career in front of and behind a television…more

Advertising, Brand, Brand Registry, Celebrity Endorsements, Endorsements

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Andrew Skale

How NFTs and Blockchain Secure Digital Sports Collectibles

Today, there are new opportunities to own a bit of sports history. It is now possible to even own a digital collectible of your favorite athlete making a play during a game. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are being used to provide…more

Artists, Athletes, Blockchain, Counterfeiting, Digital Assets

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Shawn Skolky

Ninth Circuit Finds Implied Antitrust Immunity for USATF and USOC in Advertising Restriction Case

Earlier this week, a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the case of Gold Medal LLC v. USA Track & Field. The decision, on appeal from the District Court for the District of Oregon,…more

Advertising, Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Immunity, Athletes, Competition

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Bruce Sokler

Antitrust Settlement Reached in College Recruiting Case

On December 12, 2019, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice filed an antitrust case and simultaneous settlement against the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). The complaint alleged that…more

Antitrust Division, College Admissions, College Athletes, Department of Justice (DOJ), Public Comment

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Laura Stefani

The Future of the Internet of Things and Sports

As the NFL and other sports leagues contemplate how to resume operations in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, the availability of data has taken heightened importance as teams conduct activities such as free agency. The Internet…more

5G Network, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Best Practices, Compliance

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Tyrone Thomas

New Law Gives Student-Athletes Mandatory Whistleblower Protections

In the aftermath of concerns on student-athlete safety following the death of a Maryland football player during conditioning drills last year, new legislation takes aim by providing protections on the right of college athletes…more

Colleges, Disclosure Requirements, Educational Institutions, Reporting Requirements, Retaliation

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Susan Neuberger Weller

Whose Game is On? Carrie Underwood and NBC Sued Over SNF Song

As any football fan knows, Carrie Underwood has performed the introductory song for Sunday Night Football since 2013. “Waitin’ All Day For Sunday Night” was the introductory song for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, and “Oh Sunday…more

Authorship, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Intellectual Property Protection, IP License

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