The Sports and Entertainment Law Insider by Goldberg Segalla Sports and Entertainment Practice Group will bring the latest and breaking news in the sports and entertainment world. Discussions and blog posts will tackle the challenges and legal needs facing professional sports leagues, teams, owners, athletes, movie studios, entertainers, and film and television production companies.
(Anti)-trust the process: is the NCAA legally permitted to ban schools?
Published Friday, 01 November 2019.
An update on Antonio Brown’s helmet dispute with the NFL
Published Friday, 23 August 2019.
NHL moves to bar testimony of four expert witnesses in concussion litigation
Judge Delays NCAA $75 Million Settlement for the Second Time
Riddell Fights Hundreds of Remand Motions
DraftKings and FanDuel once again fight back against lawsuit in Indiana
NCAA sanctions University of Northern Colorado
Ezekiel Elliott back on the bench as suspension reinstated
Football helmet maker fends off another concussion-related lawsuit
Bribery scandal rocks the NCAA
Ezekiel Elliott will stay on the field for now
Fight for legal fees begins in $209 million student-athlete vs. NCAA settlement
FTC pressure forces DFS Giants to cancel merger plans
Seventh Circuit: Season tickets are a privilege, not a right
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario does not strike out Cleveland Indians’ logo complaint
The National Hockey League (NHL) trying to eject two retired players from concussion lawsuit
NHL fights Boston University over attorney fees
Class-action suit against Riddell dropped
Forward progress: Personal injury suits against helmet maker moving forward
Boston University calls NHL’s subpoena unjustified; Seeks reimbursement of legal fees
There’s a doctor in the house: Two groups of medical experts approved by District Judge in NFL concussion settlement
A Marathon, Not a Sprint: NCAA Concussion Settlement Revised Again
Published Friday, 27 May 2016.
NCAA successfully appeal $42 million fee bond in O’Bannon case
Published Tuesday, 24 May 2016.
Former Mets executive sues for discrimination and FMLA violation
Published Monday, 15 September 2014.
NCAA offers a lifeline: college athletes allowed to benefit from name, image and likeness
Published Tuesday, 05 November 2019.
U.S. sports law news update: $75 million NCAA concussion settlement approved
Published Thursday, 05 September 2019.
Judge delays NCAA $75 million settlement for the fifth time
Filing Mistake Could Cost Government in NCAA Corruption/Bribery Case
NCAA Wins Another Trademark Infringement Suit re “March Madness” and “Final Four”
NCAA Pushes Vote on Transfer Rule
San Francisco 49ers must hand over attendee information
Student-athletes square up against lone objector to attorneys fee award in $209 million NCAA settlement
Florida law professor requests argument before court on sports betting
Pennsylvania high school students’ concussion class action allowed to proceed
Investigation into deceptive practices around NFL concussion settlement continues
Ninth Circuit refuses reconsideration of NCAA No-Felons Rule
Showtime on the ropes for livestream trouble during Mayweather-McGregor fight
Nationals, Orioles broadcasting dispute heading back to MLB Arbitration
Helmet to helmet: The latest in Schutt and Riddell’s IP row
No Pack No! Bears sued by Packers fan over fan gear
The University of Central Florida (UCF) kickoff specialist and YouTube star violating NCAA rules?
New Jersey fights back for Supreme Court sports betting review
New Jersey Assembly reaches endzone with daily fantasy sports bill
The not-so Big Easy: Louisiana District Judge limits AFL player to workers’ compensation for concussion injuries
Power Play: Former NHL players shoot for stay of deadlines and bellwethers in NHL concussion lawsuit
Major League Baseball considers action against the Cardinals over database hack
Published Thursday, 28 July 2016.
NFL Players Association officially files petition for rehearing in Brady Case
Published Thursday, 26 May 2016.
Another hurdle in the Washington Redskins’ fight for trademark protection
Published Thursday, 25 September 2014.
NCAA using O’Bannon decision to seek dismissal of other suits
Published Friday, 12 September 2014.