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Kingsbury et. al vs. UFC - Order

Flores v. NFL et al. - Opposition to Motion

US et al. vs. NCAA - Amended Complaint

House vs. NCAA - Order

Johnson Settlement Notice

Johnson v. HBO - Order

Kyros v. WWE Motion by Appellants-Cross Appellees for Stay of Mandate

Favre Notice of Deposition

In Re Ethereummax Investor Litigation

SportsCastr Inc. v. Genius Sports Ltd., Complaint for Patent Infringement

Charr v. King et al. Plaintiff’s Response in Opposition and Motion to Compel

ECHR - Caster Semanya v. Swiss Court

Maverick v. US & Shoalwater Bay Tribe

DC Circ. Seminole Online Betting Opinion

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes v. Vanir Memorandum Decision and Order

Ending Tax Breaks for Massive Sovereign Wealth Fund Act

Sports League Tax-Exempt Status Limitation Act

Raheb v. Boston Memorandum and Order

IRS Memo NIL Non-Profit

Bally Sports Emergency Motion for Entry of Order

Cangrejeros de Santurce Baseball Club v Liga De Beisboll Profesional de Puerto Rico

Minor League Appeal

Harper v. Shaquille O'Neal - Motion to Dismiss

Joe Hand Promotions v. CJs Sport Bar et al

U.S. v. Garrison

Sharp v. S&S Activewear, LLC, U.S. Dist.

Sharp v. S&S Activewear, LLC, U.S. App.

Players' Association v. PA - Brief of Appellees

NLRB v. Pac 12, USC, NCAA

OG Slick v. Lids Complaint

Commanders Non-Final Action

Class Action v. Peloton Inc.

Adidas v. Yeezy Stipulation and Order

Adidas v. Yeezy Attachment

Nelson v. Detroit Tigers, Amended Complaint

Galette v. Goodell, Civil Docketing Notice & Notice of Appeal

Galette v. Goodell et al., Order on Motions to Dismiss

West Virginia Application to Vacate

State of Oklahoma v. United States, Opinion

Choh and Kirk, et al. v. Brown University et. al, Class Action Complaint

Former Laker, Shannon Brown, US Atty S.D.NY, Letter in Support of Lesser Sentence

Dufoe et al. v. DraftKings et al., Class Action Complaint for Violation of Federal Securities Laws

Friel v. Dapper Labs, Inc. and Roham Gharegozlou, Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint

Nike v. Adidas AG, et al, Writ of Certiorari

Ronaldihno v. Leaf Trading Cards LLC, Memorandum of Law in support of Motion to Dismiss

XFL Petition to Unionize

Flores et al. v NFL et al., Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of Law Professors in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration

Flores et al. v. NFL et al., Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion by Defendants for Partial Reconsideration

Shannon v. USSF Complaint - FMLA Violation (2.25.23)

VR Optics v. Peloton

Production Systems SAS v. Nike

Nunn v. NFL & NBCUniversal - NBCUniversal Response

Nunn v. NFL & NBCUniversal - NFL Response

Nike v. Lululemon Motion to Stay

Alexander Johnson Bankruptcy Order

Gervin v. Ralph Lauren Complaint - Name, Image, and Likeness

Emrit v. Charles Barkley Memorandum of Opinion - Vexatious Suits

DC v. Pro Football, Inc., Snyder, NFL, et al. Reply to Motion to Remand

Davis v. 49ers First Amended Complaint - Data Breach

Associate Music LLC v. MLS Complaint - Music Dispute

Under Armour v. Amorina - Verdict and Order

Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing, LLC., and Gina Ford - Initial Brief of Appellant

Morgan, et al. (Hope Solo) vs. USSF - Civil Minutes Re: Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses

Prudential Ins. v. WWE - Renewal Letters & Petition for cancellation

Morgan, et al. (Hope Solo) v. USSF - Notice and Motion of Partial Class Withdrawal

United States v. Allen, et al. - Opinion and Order

California's Proposition 27: Online Sports Wagering

California's Proposition 26: In Person Sports Betting

Charge filed with NLRB against Brooklyn Nets over Kyrie Irving Suspension

Florida Governor Signs Law Preventing In-State Schools From Unduly Restricting College Athletes’ Use of NILs

Third Circuit Upholds Revised Rules Aimed at Preventing Abuse and Fraud in NFL Concussion Settlement

Current College Athletes Sue NCAA Over NIL Restrictions

Oklahoma State Basketball Program Hit With One-Year Postseason Ban, Three Years of Probation, and Scholarship Reductions for Former Assistant Coach’s Role in Bribery Schem

USA Swimming Hit With Three Lawsuits Claiming Organization failed to Protect Child Swimmers From Coaches’ Sexual Abuse

Department of Education Says Connecticut’s Policy Permitting High Schoolers to Participate According to Gender Identity Violates Title IX

Former Univ. of Cincinnati Volleyball Player Claims She Was Forced Off Team for Complaining to Administration About Abusive Treatment by Head Coach

Federal Judge Dismisses Former Maryland Basketball Players’ Suit Alleging Fortnite Stole Widely Popular Dance Moves

Lenny Dykstra’s Defamation and Libel Suit Stemming From Former Teammate Ron Darling’s Book Dismissed

BIG3 Basketball League Alleges Law Firm Secretly Fed Information on League to Qatari Government

Oregon Judge Not Ready to Decide Whether Kawhi Leonard Infringed Nike’s “Claw” Trademark

Former NFLer Petitgout Joins Fight Against Riddell, Says Helmet Maker Shielded Information on Safety Issues

Unnamed NFL Player Sues United Airlines, which Refused to Provide Information on Woman Who Sexually Assaulted Player on February Flight

Buffalo Sabres Allege U.S. Immigration Authorities Erroneously Denied “Extraordinary Ability” Visa for British Coach

Landlord Claims NBA Has Failed to Pay Rent for Fifth Avenue Property in NYC

Ninth Circuit: NCAA’s Limits on Compensation Related to Education are Unlawful

Giannis Antetokounmpo Continues War Against Trademark Infringers, Files Another Suit Over “Greek Freak” Mark

Ex-Michigan State Prez Lou-Anna K. Simon Avoids Criminal Liability in Case Connected to Nassar Scandal

Former UConn Coach Kevin Ollie’s Three-Year Show-Cause Order Upheld by Infractions Appeals Committee

NCAA Advises Louisville of Level 1 Violation Allegations in NOA Tied to Brian Bowen Recruitment

USPTO Denies Puma’s Bid to Trademark “Puma Tokyo 2021”

Sports Apparel Giant Under Armour Accused of Exclusionary Contracting in New Lawsuit

USWNT Plan to Appeal After U.S. Soccer Wins Summary Judgment on Several Claims in Equal Pay Case

Female Athletes, Other Students Sue NCAA, Claim Organization Failed to Protect Them From Assaults Perpetrated by Male Athletes

Soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders Win Dismissal of City of Oakland’s Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Relocation

Adidas Hits Brian Bowen’s Father, TJ Gassnola, and Munish Sood with RICO Crossclaims

Former NFLer Eddie Gill Says Dick’s Sporting Goods Misappropriated his Name, Image, and Likeness in Advertising

NFL Agent Todd France Seeks Affirmance of Arbitration Win in Dispute Over Player Kenny Golladay

MLB Bans Cora for 2020 and Strips Draft Pick for Red Sox Sign-Stealing Scheme

Fans Sue MLB, Teams Over Failure to Refund Ticket Purchases

Former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck Sues Vince McMahon, Claims Wrongful Termination

Tom Brady Files For Various Tampa Bay-Related Trademarks

After Suspending League Due to Pandemic, XFL Files for Bankruptcy

Judge Denies Ex-Kansas Football Coach’s Bid for Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute

NBA Escapes IP Claims Concerning “Pick ‘Em” App for Fans

Former Agent Says Florida Firm Stiffed Him on Commissions

ACLU Sues Idaho Over Participation Restrictions on Transgender Athletes

Man Who Connected Zion Williamson’s Family With First Agent Claims That Williamson’s Parents Were Negotiating Son’s Future Marketing & Representation During Duke Career

CAS Arbitrator Affirms 4-Year Ban for Russian Track Coach Who Bribed Doping Control Officer

Swing Coach-Turned-Commentator Hank Haney Survives Dismissal on Claims that PGA Tour Unlawfully Fired Him After Comments on Korean Golfers

D-Backs Minority Owners Sue Principal Owner Ken Kendrick Over “Buy-Up or Buy-Out” Demand

PGA Tour Spotter Says Tour’s Player Tracking Technology Infringes His Patents

Lamar Jackson Hits Amazon With Lawsuit, Claims Online Retail Giant Sells Products That Infringe His Publicity Rights

Univ. of Arizona Prevails in Title IX Suit Alleging School Failed to Protect Students From Former Football Player

Gardner-Webb Sues Donor, Who it Claims Has Reneged on Agreement to Reimburse School for Resurfacing Baseball Field

Feds Indict Former Fox Sports Execs in FIFA Corruption Case

StubHub Sued Over Failure to Refund Ticketholders For Events Cancelled by COVID-19

READ: Eric Reid’s Lawyers Send Letter to NFLPA Identifying Discrepancies in Agreed-to and Final CBA Language

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against MLB, Astros for Sign Stealing Scheme

NFL Running Back’s Former Agent Sues to Recover Hundreds of Thousands in Unpaid pre-Draft Expenses

Baylor Cuts Certain Claims by Title IX Plaintiffs Who Allege Assaults by Athletes

Federal Judge Throws Out Would-be Minor Leaguer’s Age Discrimination Claims Against Reds

READ: NFL-NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement

NCAA Must Face Portions of Concussion Lawsuit in Illinois Federal Court

Attorney General Barr Files Statement of Interest Supporting Plaintiffs in Case Challenging Connecticut’s Policy on Transgender Athletes

Adidas Prevails in IP Case Challenging “YOU’RE NEVER DONE” Advertising

NBA 2K Did Not Infringe Tattoo Artists’ IP by Depicting Body Art on In-Game Player Avatars, SDNY Court Rules

Athletes Sue NCAA, Former Track Coach Alleging Years of Sexual Abuse

Former LA Sparks General Manager Hits Team with Breached of Contract, Discrimination Suit

Federal Judge Narrows Sexual Abuse Suit Against Youth Volleyball Coach in Illinois

NCAA Faces New Concussion Suit from Ex-Texas Southern Player

Filmmaker Claims Nike, Footlocker Improperly used “Endless Summer” Theme in Advertising

LeBron’s Alleged Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Photo on in Facebook Posts Spurs Suit from Photographer

Blackhawks Fan Says Arena’s Facial Recognition Technology Violates Illinois’ Biometric Privacy Law

Kobe Bryant’s Widow Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Helicopter Company and Pilot Involved in January Crash

Another DFS Player Sues MLB, Astros, Red Sox Claiming Data Manipulation in Violation of State Consumer Protection Acts

Penn, NCAA Reach Settlement; Ex-Coach Hit With 15-Year Show-Cause Order After Refusing to Cooperate in Investigation

Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of NCAA Ref’s Lawsuit Against Kentucky Sports Radio Hosts for Infamous On-Air Criticism

Former Charleston Southern Women’s Volleyball Coach Claims School Discriminated Against Her in Violation of Title VII, IX

Federal Judge Allows Part of Brian Bowen II’s RICO Lawsuit Against Adidas, Code, Gatto and Others to Proceed

Michigan Faces Claims that University Doctor Abused Athletes, Others for Decades

Federal Prosecutors in New York Indict Dozens for Horse Doping Scheme

LeBron’s Uninterrupted, Nike Sued Over Use Of “I AM MORE THAN AN ATHLETE” Trademark

Astros Face More Legal Trouble, This Time From Season Ticket Holders

Federal Judge Dismisses Charles Oakley’s Lawsuit Stemming From MSG Fracas

Giannis Stays Aggressive In Protecting IP, Sues Phone Case Company

Ex-MLB Pitcher Sues Astros, Claims Sign Stealing Scheme Ended Big League Career

Masai Ujiri, Raptors Ownership Group Hit With Lawsuit From Police Officer Involved in Fracas at 2019 NBA Finals

Mark Emmert, Ramogi Huma, Others Testify on NIL Issues Before Senate Commerce Committee

High School Athletes in Connecticut Challenge State’s Policy on Transgender Players

First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Former NFL Agent’s Challenge to “Three-Year Rule”

Federal Judge in Nevada Recommends Sending Sex Assault Suit Against Ronald to Arbitration

MLB, Astros, Red Sox Face Another Lawsuit from DFS Player Claiming Sign-Stealing Scandal Cost Gamers Money

New York Appeals Court Rule State Law Legalizing Fantasy Sports Violates State Constitution

Ex-USOC Doctor Claims He was Fired for Reporting Athlete Abuse Issues

Boise State Drops Complaint Against Mountain West After Conference Rescinds Decisions Eliminating School’s Extra Bonus in TV Contract

Fantasy Baseball Players File Putative Class Action Against MLB Over Astros, Red Sox Cheating Scandals

California Native American Tribes Propose Ballot Initiative That Would Legalize, Tax Sports Betting on Tribal Lands

Mark Emmert Says “2020 can't be a year of business as usual” for NCAA

Sports Betting Operators in Colorado Would Remit Monthly Tax Payments to State Department of Revenue Under Proposed Regs

Suit Against ECHL Over Ownership of San Diego Franchise’s Logo Will Go Forward

Trading Card Companies in Battle Over Use of Michael Jordan Image

Dozens of House Members Filed Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball in Face of Potential Reorganization

Body Armour Hit With Suit From Consumers Who Say Drink is Really Soda in Disguise

Three Former White Sox Employees Facing Federal Fraud Charges for Misappropriating Tickets

Proposed Arizona Legislation Would Restrict Transgender Athletes’ Ability to Play on Team of Their Choosing

Federal Judge Denies Michael Avenatti’s Bid to Dismiss Extortion Charges in Nike Case

Penn State, James Franklin Hit With Lawsuit From Former Player Who Claims He Was Hazed

Cavaliers Take Challenge to Taxation of Third Party Ticket Sales to Ohio Board of Tax Appeals

Former NFLer Again Denied Access to League Disability Compensation Program

LA Forum Owners Call Foul on State Law Intended to Expedite Environmental Review of Clippers’ New Arena

Group of Mississippi Casinos Say Churchill Downs Unfairly Raised Kentucky Derby PSL Pricing

Federal Judge Says Nike Must Temporarily Stop Using “Sport Changes Everything” Messaging in Marketing

Arena Football League Files for Brankruptcy; League Shuts Down

Massachusetts Judge Says that Hit that Injured High School Hockey Player Not Tortious

Plaintiffs on Losing End of Ruling in ADA Suit Involving Sightlines at the Seattle Mariners’ T-Mobile Field

Locker Room Design Firms in IP Battle Over Specs of New Orleans Saints Locker Room

Former UMBC Hockey Player Has Claims Arising from Injury at Team House Denied

CAS Cuts Penalties FIFA Imposed on Chelsea FC for Violating Player Transfer Rules

Missouri Introduces Sports Betting Legalization Bill

Sports Betting and Fantasy Gaming Now Legal in Michigan

Agent Claims NFLPA Essentially Harassed Him out of Business After 2014 Charges for Criminal Fraud

Feds Indict Group of Former NFL Players for Defrauding League Medical Insurance Program

California Man Indicted for Forging Signatures of Athletes, Celebrities on Commercial Memorabilia

Florida Rep, Former HHS Secretary and University Prez Donna Shalala Introduces Bill in Congress that Would Create Commission To Study Current Issues in College Sports; Sources Say Aim is Limited Antitrust Exemption

Fired Golf Channel Commentator Hank Haney Says his Termination Over Comments About Korean Players Was Pretext for Retaliation for Tiger Book

NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee Upholds Postseason Bans, Other Penalties Against Missouri Football, Baseball, and Softball Programs

Lloyd’s of London Faces Another Suit From Current NFL Player Who Claims Loss-of-Value Policy Didn’t Pay Out as Promised

Nashville Municipal Authorities Must Contend with Conflict of Interest Lawsuit As Efforts to Construct MLS Stadium Continue

Trio of Bills That Would Lay the Groundwork for Legalized Sports Gambling Filed in the Florida Legislature

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Nondisclosure of Pacquiao Injury Prior to Megafight Against Mayweather

In Letter to MLB Commissioner, Over 100 Congressmembers Express “Firm Opposition” to Reported Plans to Eliminate Many MiLB Franchises

READ: Pennsylvania High School Football Referee Files Complaint Against State Athletic Association, Claims Retaliation Over Leadership Elections

New York State Appellate Court Says Baltimore Orioles Can Arbitrate Dispute with Washington Nationals over MASN Proceeds

Feds File Superseding Indictment in Case Against Michael Avenatti in Nike Extortion Case, Allege Additional Defrauding of Clients

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Owners of Kentucky Derby Horse Maximum Security Over Controversial DQ

Regional Broadcaster Hits Comcast With Antitrust Lawsuit as Dispute Over Sports Programming Charges Escalates

University of Delaware Escapes Age and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims from Former Volleyball Coaches

USWNT Athletes Win Class Certification in Equal Pay Suit

Another Former Villanova Athlete Hits NCAA with FLSA Suit Over Allegedly Unpaid Wages

NCAA Sanctions UC-Santa Barbara, Says Coaches Flaunted NCAA Rules

South Carolina Football Program Hit with Recruiting Restrictions, Probation, Fines After Former Assistant Coach Made Impermissible Contact with Recruit

NCAA Says Division III Football Program Provided Improper Transportation to Players

NHLPA, NFLPA, MLBPA Sue City of Pittsburgh Over Allegedly Unconstitutional Tax on Athletes

Another Set of Ex-Ohio State Athletes Claim University Violated Title IX by Failing to Prevent Richard Strauss Abuse

Nike Continues IP Onslaught Against Skechers, Fires Off Another Patent/Trademark Suit

Lawsuit: Brooklyn Nets’ Restriction on Season Ticket Holders’ Ability to Resell Tickets on Secondary Market Violates Antitrust Laws

NFLPA, NBPA File Amicus Brief Before Ninth Circuit in NCAA Grant-in-Aid Case, Argue that “Denying college athletes basic economic freedoms is an insult to the American ideal”

California Appellate Court Rules that Part of Community College Athletic Association’s Mandatory Arbitration Rules are Unconscionable

Florida Federal Court Dismisses Negligence and Wrongful Death Claims Against High School Football Coach Sued Over Player’s 2017 Death

Oscar De La Hoya Hit with Sex Assault Suit in California

Current MLB Umpire Joe West Sues Former Dodgers, Mets Catcher Paul Lo Duca After Allegations of Shifting Strike Zone for Favors from Players

Ex-Cincinnati Bengal Says Woman and Her Georgia Law Firm Attempted to Extort Him Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Illinois Appellate Court: Group of 50 NFL Players’ Head Injury Claims Against Riddell Barred by Statute of Limitations

Concussion Diagnosing Companies Go to War Over Alleged False and Misleading Advertising Practices

Under Armour Hits Sauna-Suit Company HotSuit with Trademark Lawsuit

Fan Banned by Cleveland Browns for Allegedly Throwing Beer on Opposing Team Player Sues, Claims Mistaken Identity

South California Swim Club Coach Claims He was Fired After Blowing Whistle on Sexual Abuse Within Club

Bipartisan Group of Congressional Lawmakers Tell NBA To Cut Ties With China Over Morey Tweet Fallout

Bob Kraft Sues South Florida DA, Claims Public Records Requests Have Gone Unfulfilled

U.S. Attorney Unseals Indictment Against Illinois Man for Running Illegal Online Sports Gambling Operation

Two Utah State Students Sue School Following Alleged Assaults Committed by USU Football Player

Former UC-Berkeley Soccer Player Files Lawsuit After Being Cut From Team, Claims Title IX Violation

California Appellate Court Says Athletes Can Proceed with Negligence Claims Against USA Taekwondo in Sexual Abuse Suit

$700k Judgment for Cowboys Fan Beaten at Lincoln Financial Field Reversed by Pennsylvania Appellate Court

Track Coach Salazar, Houston Endocrinologist Banned for Trafficking Performance Enhancing Drugs

Nike Launches IP Suit Against Skechers, Claims “Skecherizing” is Unlawful

Mets Sued by Fan Who Alleges Injury From T-Shirt Gun

Illinois Amateur Hockey League’s Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissed as Judge Finds No Cognizable Market

Former UC-Berkeley Cheerleader Says School, Coaches Ignored Concussion Concerns

Illinois Appellate Court Says State Board of Education Not Entitled for Immunity for Shooting After High School Basketball Game

NCAA Charges Kansas with Lack of Institutional Control; Bill Self Alleged to Have Worked with Outsiders on Player Recruiting

READ: Pitino-Louisville Settlement Agreement

D.C. Sued Over Bidding Process for Sports Gambling Infrastructure

California Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation, False Light Claims Against OBJ That Arose Out of Brawl

Third Circuit Says New Jersey Racetrack Wrongfully Enjoined From Sports Betting Operations During Pendency of Murphy Case

New York Jets Safety Says NFL’s Ban on Visor Shields Violates Anti-Discrimination Laws

University of Kentucky Students Sues School, Claim Athletic Department is Out of Title IX Proportionality Compliance

Lawsuit: Niagara University, Swimming Coach Accused of Permitting Male Swimmers to Harass Female Teammates

Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Barred From 2020 NCAA Tourney After Impermissible Benefits Uncovered

Antonio Brown Faces Lawsuit From Former Trainer Alleging Sexual Assaults

Florida Judge: Naomi Osaka Not Bound by Contract Guaranteeing Ex-Coach Perpetual Share of Winnings

LeBron’s Attempt to Trademark “Taco Tuesday” Denied by USPTO

After California Legislature Passes NIL Bill, New York Introduces its Own Version

Padres Sue Former Concession Vendor for Trademark Infringement

ADA Lawsuit Against the Cubs Over Wrigley Field Access Can Continue

Federal Judge: NCAA, Yahoo! Sports Can’t Get Documents From FBI’s Prosecution of Gatto, Code, and Dawkins

Former Racetrack Operator Loses Bid for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Sports Betting Operation on Former Site

Fleet Feet Says Nike Infringed Trademarks With “Sport Changes Everything” Campaign

Fired Minnesota Coaches’ Discrimination Suits Deemed Untimely

Louisiana Supreme Court Shuts Down Fans’ Lawsuit over NFC Championship Game No-Call

SEC Sues Two Investors Who Bilked Investors With Claims of Growing Money Through Sports Betting

Former Penn State Football Team Doctor Says James Franklin Attempted to Influence Return-to-Play Decisions for Athletes

Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of NY Jets PSL Owner’s Lawsuit Challenging Team’s Decision to Sell Season Tickets to General Public

Ex-NFL Player Claims League’s Retirement Plan Failed to Implement Federal Judge’s Order Awarding Him Disability Benefits

Claims that Under Armour Misled Investors Tossed in Federal Courts

Lawsuit: University of Houston Shut Out Black Candidates for Football Coaching Position by Never Posting Job Opening

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says College Owed Duty of Care to Football Players, But Stop Short of Creating Broader Obligations to College Athletes

Michigan State Student Can Proceed with Claims That School Allowed Athletic Department to Handle and Obstruct Sexual Misconduct Investigations

USPTO Denies Tom Brady’s Attempt to Trademark “Tom Terrific” Phrase, Says Name Could be Confused with Tom Seaver

Federal Judge Approves $75M Settlement of Head Injury Claims Against NCAA; Agreement Provides Former Athletes with Medical Monitoring

Ninth Circuit: College Football Players Not Employees Under FLSA

NFL and DirecTV Face Renewed Antitrust Challenge as Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Consumer Class Action

Adidas, Brooklyn Nets Accused of Trademark Infringement over “Milkcrate Basketball” Logo

NCAA Finds that Former UConn Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie Failed to Monitor Program

Utah Basketball Program Sanctioned by NCAA for Recruiting Violations

Second Circuit Tosses Portion of Former Binghampton Women’s Basketball Coach’s Discrimination Claims Against School

Michael Avenatti Claims Nike Planned to Pay Zion Williamson $35k in Court Filing

Second Circuit Says Former Hofstra Coach Stated Claim for Sex Discrimination After He Was Summarily Fired After Being Accused by Athlete of Sexual Harassment

Los Angeles High School Teacher Claims He Was Terminated After Complaining About Special Benefits Conferred on Football Team

Ninth Circuit Reverses Ruling Class Cert Ruling in Minor League Baseball Players’ Wage Lawsuit

Memphis Law Firm Says it Was Misled About the Availability of Coach Penny Hardaway’s Name, Image, and Likeness

Environmental Groups Raise Issues About Turf Fields to EPA

After DA Declines to Pursue Charges, Former Memphis Football Player Accused of Rape Sues School Claiming Breach of Contract and Title IX Violations

Former U.S. Figure Skating Coach Hit With Sex Abuse Lawsuit

Lawsuit: Washington State High School Athletic Association Discriminated Against Athletes on Basis of Religion

Giannis Antetokounmpo Files Another Trademark Infringement Suit to Halt Knock-Off Merchandise

Pepsi/Gatorade Prevail Before Seventh Circuit on “Sport Fuel” Slogan Challenge

Phillies Mount Legal Defense to Protect IP Rights to “Phillie Fanatic” Mascot

Louisiana Judge Dismisses Last of Federal Lawsuits Against NFL, Officials Over Controversial Non-Call in NFC Championship Game

Remaining Portion of Lane Johnson’s Claims Against NFLPA Dismissed

In Significant Title IX Ruling, Court Says St. Cloud State Must Sponsor Women’s Tennis and Nordic Skiing Teams, Take Other Steps to Ensure Equity

eSports Team Faze Clan Hits Back Against Top Player Tenney, Claim Breach of Contract and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Texas State Appeals Court Says DeMeco Ryans Must Arbitrate His Claims Against Texans Stemming from Career-Ending Injury Suffered at NRG Stadium

Riddell Evades Class Certification in Helmet Safety Case Filed by Former High School and College Player

NCAA Sanctions UNC Greensboro after Two Athletic Staffers Found to Have Bet on UNCG Contests

City of Oakland’s Antitrust Challenge to Raiders’ Move Dismissed; City Can Amend Suit to Show Actual Injury

Detroit Tigers, ex-Pitching Coach Hit With Lawsuit From Former Clubhouse Attendant Following Racial Slur Incident in ‘18

Lawsuit Claims Rich Rodriguez Assaulted Former Football Team Secretary

Louisiana High School Sues State High School Athletic Association in Dispute Over Coach Eligibility Requirements

Former NFL Player Files ERISA Suit Against League’s Retirement Plan, Says He Was Denied Benefits

Fired Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Coach Alleges Title IX Violations

Senators Feinstein, Klobuchar, Gillibrand, Shaheen Introduce Bill That Would Require National Governing Bodies Provide Equal Compensation, Benefits to Male and Female Players

Nike Brings Counterclaims Against Kawhi Leonard, Says its “Claw” Trademark Has Been Infringed

LA Rams Seek to Confirm Arbitration Award Confirming that Team Can Buy Back St. Louis Training Facility for $1 in 2024

Ohio Supreme Court: Schools Can Challenge State High School Athletic Association’s Competitive Balance Rules

A Second Former College of Charleston Coach Says School Wrongfully Terminated Him

Pitt Claims Ex-Marketing Manager IMG Owes it $3.6M in Royalties and Contractual Payments

Giannis Antetokounmpo Claims Artist is Infringing “Greek Freak” Trademark

Bill Introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin Would Prohibit Federal Funding for 2026 World Cup Until “Equitable Pay” Provided to USWNT

Senators Murray and Feinstein Propose Bill Requiring Equal Pay Under Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

California Legislation Poised to Limit Contact Practices for Youth Players

Former University of Detroit Mercy Basketball Player Claims Coach Sexually Denigrated Him in 2017 Practice Tirade

Utah Supreme Court Says Voluntary Participants in Sports Events Have No Duty of Care to Avoid Contact “Inherent in the Activity”

Former USC Football Assistant Coach Claims He was Fired for Reporting NCAA Violations

Securities and Exchange Commission Sanctions Would-be Financial Manager Who Attempted to Attract Professional Athlete Clients

NBA Sued by Man Who Claims League Stole His Idea for In-Game Prediction App

National Women’s Hockey League Team Seeks to Settle Legal Status of Trademarks

Full CAS Award in Semenya-IAAF Case Reveals Arbitrators Struggling Over Athletic, Social, Biological Issues

Family of Slain Utah Track Athlete File Suit Against School; Title IX Violations Amongst Allegations

California Legislators Introduce Constitutional Amendment That Would Clear Way for Sports Gambling

Federal Court’s Ruling California Gaming Case Could Open Door for Sports Gambling in the Nation’s Most Populous State

Ex-President of Nascent Indoor Football Team Sues League Over Unpaid Wages

University of Minnesota Wins Dismissal of Suit Filed by Football Player Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Former Rice Football Player Indicted for Teammate’s Fatal Opiate Overdose

High School Runners in Connecticut File Title IX Complaint Over State’s Policy on Transgender Athletes

American Tennis Player Tatishvili Appeals Grand Slam Board’s Decision to Strip Her of French Open Prize Money

Mayor of Boston City Sues Barstool Sports Reporter For Impersonating Boston Globe Reporter to Secure Interview

Former NAIA Women’s Golf Coach Claims School Fired him for Raising Title IX Issues

Maine Poised to Become Next State to Legalize Sports Betting

Federal Court Axes Female College Hockey Players’ Title IX Claims

Zion Williamson Seeks Declaratory Judgment Affirming Termination of Previous Representation Agreement

Ohio State Hit With Two Additional Lawsuits Over Strauss Abuse

Lower House of New Hampshire State Legislature Passes Sports Betting Legalization Bill

Kawhi Leonard Accuses Nike of Unlawfully Retaining Ownership of Marks and Logos Developed While Nike Sponsored Him

Woman Accusing Ronaldo of Rape in Las Vegas Hotel Removes Suit to Federal Court

Federal Judge: DOJ Erred in Re-Interpreting Wire Act to Cover Non-Sports Gambling

Illinois, Alabama Latest States to Legalize Sports Gaming

Former USC Soccer Coach Pleads Out, Will Cooperate With the Government in “Varsity Blues” Prosecution

Dismissal of Ex-Oregon Basketball Players’ Title IX Suit Against University Affirmed by Ninth Circuit

NFL Retiree Sues League, Claims He Was Misled on Benefits Application Process

New York Legislators Considering Bills That Would Legalize Gambling at New York City Venues

READ: Florida State Court’s Order Suppressing Video in Robert Kraft Prostitution Case

eSports Star’s Lawsuit Blasts His Contract as “Oppressive, Onerous, and One-Sided” and Says Gaming Industry Exploits “Unsophisticated, Unseasoned” Players

Federal Judge Publishes Full Opinion Denying Christian Dawkins and Merl Code’s Motion to Dismiss in College Basketball Bribery Matter

American Cricket League Sues National Governing Body, Claiming Group Boycott

Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Tampa Bay Bucs’ Claim to Share in BP Oil Spill Settlement Funds

Seahawks Filed Suit Against Former Second Round Pick to Confirm Arbitral Decision Awarding Team Nearly $800k in Forfeited Bonus Money

California Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Former College Cheerleader’s Suit that Claimed School and Coach Contributed to Her Head Injuries

NFL Prevails in Long-Running Dispute Over the Cancelled Tony Romo-Backed Fantasy Football Event in Las Vegas

Lawsuit: Boxer Gennady Golovkin Owes Ex-Managers Over $27M in Fees

UFC Fighter Awarded Default Judgment in Case Alleging that Supplement Company Sold Tainted Product that Triggered Positive PED Test

Owners of Kentucky Derby Favorite Maximum Security Sue Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Others Over Controversial Disqualification

Tiger Woods, His Restaurant Sued by Parents of Deceased Bartender Who Allege Restaurant Over-served Him, Destroyed Evidence

External Review Concludes that Dr. Richard Strauss’ Abuse of Ohio State Athletes was an “Open Secret”

Football Safety Organization Founded by former NFLer Alleges Competitor Swindled it Out of Its Intellectual Property

JD Martinez’s Former Agent Sues Merrill Lynch After Employee Allegedly Induced Martinez to Defect to Scott Boras

11th Circuit Upholds Dismissal Former MLB Pitcher Nieman Nix’s Defamation Suit Against ESPN, Others

Florida Supreme Court Rebuffs Suit Challenging Legality of MLS Facility Construction in Miami

READ: Court of Arbitration for Sport Upholds IAAF’s Testosterone Rules for “46 XY DSD” Athletes, Including Olympic Champ Semenya

READ: Tyreek Hill’s Lawyer’s Letter to NFL Regarding Audio Recording Concerning Child Abuse Allegations

Federal Magistrate Judge Vacates Former Penn State Prez Graham Spanier’s Conviction in Sandusky Matter; Spanier Still Faces Additional Legal Battles

Third Circuit: NFL Concussion Settlement Class Members Not Totally Free From Obligations to Third-Party Funding Companies

Widow of Deceased Pro Hockey Player Todd Ewen Sues NHL For Using His Brain Examination in Fight to Discredit CTE Critics

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of False Light Suit Filed by OkState Booster Against Sports Illustrated After Publication of 2013 Series on OSU Football Program

Female Athletes at Division II Lock Haven (PA) University Lose Class Certification Bid in Title IX Suit

DraftKings’ Controversial “Sports Betting National Championship” Draws Lawsuit from New York Participant

New Jersey Sues DOJ Over Failure to Disclose Docs Related to Wire Act Reinterpretation

GOP Lawmaker in Rhode Island Launches Suit to Undo State’s Sports Betting Laws

Indiana, Montana Latest States to Legalize Sports Betting

Former SF 49er Jerrod Hayne Likely to Settle with Rape Accuser

TTAB Blocks Application for “Cubnoxious” Trademark

Riddell Successfully Defends Helmet Patent Infringement Suits Launched by Competitor Schutt

READ: AAF Bankruptcy Filing

Judge Overseeing NFL Concussion Settlement Restricts Players Provider Options for Neurological Assessments

Ex-NFLers See Painkiller Suit Dismissed Again

Naomi Osaka Pushes Back Against ex-Coach’s Claims That He’s Owed a Portion of Her Career Earnings

Iowa Legislature Introduces Sports Gambling Bill

Casino Operator Delaware North Sues Over Failed Roll-Out of Mobile Betting Platform

Michael Avenatti Releases Documents Purporting to Show Evidence of Nike Payments to AAU Teams, Individual Players

AAF Hit with Class Action Lawsuit from Players Alleging Failure to Warn of Termination

Woman Alleges that Cleveland Indians Organization Did Not Pay Her Overtime in Violation of FLSA

Montana, Ohio, Alaska All Introduce Legislation Relating to the Regulation of Sports Betting

New York Judge Rules that Orioles, Nationals, Must Arbitrate Dispute over RSN Profits

Basketball Arbitral Tribunal Says that Turkish Club Owes Three American Players Unpaid Wages

Federal Judges Absolves Texas A&M of Copyright Claims Over “12th Man” Tradition, But Allows Charges Against School’s Athletics Communications Director to Move Forward

Michael Avenatti Arrested, Charged With Extortion After Threatening Nike with Releasing Information on Payments to High School Basketball Players

Robert Griffin III Sued by Former Agent, Ben Dogra, For Nearly $650,000 In Unpaid Fees

Federal Judge Orders Firm that Conducted Investigation into Sexual Assaults at Baylor to Produce Investigatory Documents

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Releases Report on NCAA and Amateurism

NCAA Sued by Family of Former Division III Soccer Player Killed While Volunteering at Track Meet

North Carolina Bill Would Lift Ban on Alcohol Sales at Public University Athletic Facilities

New West Virginia Law Will Punish Middle Schools and High Schools That Deviate From State’s Concussion Protocols

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Alleges that Local Eatery Has Infringed its Trademarks

Former LA Rams Ticket Staffer Sues Patriots Player After Staffer’s Derogatory Text Messages About the Player Were Posted on Social Media

Ex-Northwestern Football Player Sues NCAA Over Concussions, Joins MDL in Illinois Federal Court

Referee Who Received Death Threats After Controversial Calls in 2017 Kentucky-UNC Elite Eight Game Loses Lawsuit Against Radio Hosts

USC Faces Title IX Suit From Expelled Football Player

FBI Announces Criminal Complaint, Indictment Against Dozens of Individuals, Including Collegiate Athletics Coaches, Involved in Wide-Ranging Pay-for-Admission Scheme

Bill Introduced in Congress Would Strip NCAA of Tax-Exempt Status if it Continues to Enforce Prohibitions on Name, Image, and Likeness Compensation

West Virginia, Where Sports Betting is Legal, Moves to Allow Online and Mobile Device Wagering

Former Kansas Football Coach Sues School For Withholding Buyout Money

Kevin Garnett’s Fraud Suit Against His Former Accountant Will Remain in Minnesota Federal Court

Former Pitcher and MLB Network Commentator Has $1.5M Wrongful Termination Suit Upheld in New Jersey State Court

USOC Hit With Another Lawsuit Alleging Failure to Prevent Nassar Abuse

Federal Judge Rules NCAA’s Caps on Education-Related Benefits Unlawful, But Does Not Open Door for Pay-for-Play

US Women’s National Soccer Team Sues US Soccer Federation Claiming Gender and Wage Discrimination

Massachusetts Bill Would Prohibit Tackle Football Participation for Children in the Seventh Grade and Younger

READ: Minnesota and Georgia Join More Than Two Dozen Other States in Quest for Sports Betting Legalization; New Jersey Bill Would Up Penalties for Prohibited Bets

Former MLS Referee Official Sues League Over Alleged Age Discrimination

Federal Judge Re-Opens Case Involving College of Charleston and its Former Baseball Coach after AD’s Texts Unearthed

Ex-Georgia Equestrian Coach Claims Backlash Over Her Pregnancy Motivated Her Firing

NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch’s Former Agency Cannot Collect Fees Busch Withheld, Federal Judge Rules

Trademark Challenge to Adidas’ Use of “Never Done” and “You’re Never Done” Phrases Survives Motion to Dismiss

Federal Magistrate Judge Recommends Allowing Sexual Abuse Claims Against USA Taekwondo, USOC to Proceed

Man Who Claims to Have Developed the Framework for the Alliance of American Football Sues League and Claims 50 Percent Ownership Stake

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Rental Vehicle Taxes that Fund State’s Construction of Football, Baseball Venues

Two Former Maryland Basketball Players Sue Esports Giant EPIC Games, Claiming Misappropriation of Their Viral “Running Man” Dance

Brooklyn Nets Hit With Copyright and Trademark Suit Over Designs Integrated Into the Team’s “Brooklyn Camo” Jerseys

More States Move on Sports Betting, Including Resurrected Bill in North Dakota

Former Division III Football Player Claims NCAA Failed to Warn, Safeguard Against Concussions

Cincinnati Bengals Season Ticket Holder Sues Team, Stadium Vendor Over Fall Suffered During October Game

Legislation in South Dakota That Would Have Required High School Athletes to Compete Based on Their Birth Sex Fails

Nike Claims Chinese Company Infringed Multiple Design Patents and Trademarks in Producing Nike Knock-Offs

NCAA Sanctions Division III School For Impermissibly Considering Recruited Athletes’ “athletics leadership” Experience in Determining Scholarship Amounts

Academic Integrity Group Analyzes, Critiques Alternatives to NCAA’s Amateurism System in Position Paper

Illinois Amateur Hockey Association Faces Antitrust Suit; Plaintiffs Claim New Clubs Prevented From Developing to Benefit Existing Teams

Vermont, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and South Dakota Amongst States to Introduce Sports Betting Legislation

NCAA Hit With More Concussion Suits – All Consolidated in Illinois Federal Court

Former Clemson Baseball Player Sues School Over Allegedly Inadequate Medical Treatment

ESPN, Others Sued By Worker Who Suffered Fall During Construction of 2017 NFL Draft Stage

New Learfield-IMG Conglomerate and DOJ Enter Consent Agreement After Regulators Raised Antitrust Concerns

New Hampshire Lottery Commission Sues DOJ Over Reinterpretation of Wire Act To Cover Non-Sports Gambling

Federal Judge Order Eastern Michigan to Reinstate Women’s Tennis. Softball Programs by the Fall

South Dakota Bill That Would Create State Referendum on Sports Betting Moves Forward But Faces Opposition From Governor

Maryland Legislature Introduces Sports Betting Bill, But Voters May Have to Approve the Measure

California Woman Sues USA Water Polo, Others Over Failure to Safeguard Her From Sexually Abusive High School Coach

Washington State Legislature Moves to Legalize Sports Gaming in Tribal Casinos

Former New Jersey Devils Player Sues Team for Injuries Suffered During Fights

Ex-University of Minnesota-Duluth Hockey Coach Awarded an Additional $461k in Lost Wages in Gender Bias Action

Former Louisville Football Player Sues School Officials for Allegedly Mishandling the Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Him

California Senate Bill Would Prohibit D1 Public Schools in the State From Enforcing Bans on Athletes Who Receive NIL Income

Judge Dismisses Former UConn Coach Ollie’s Discrimination Suit Against the School; Parties Continue to Arbitrate

Proposed Legislation in Maryland Would Permit College Athletes to Unionize and Collectively Bargain with Their Schools

US Trademark Authorities Deny Protection for Chicago Cubs Fan’s #MAGICNUMBER108 Hashtag

Ninth Circuit: Former NFL Players’ Painkiller Suit Against the NFL Time-Barred

Proposed Bill in New Mexico Would Appropriate $2M to the University of New Mexico’s Athletic Department to Reinstate Discontinued Sports

Former Milwaukee Bucks Employee Sues Franchise Over Unpaid Commissions for Sponsorships in the Team’s New Arena

NCAA Hits D-II School Saginaw Valley State With Probation, Vacation of Wins, and Fine For Non-Compliant Athlete Certification Procedures

New Concussion Suit Against NCAA Could Splinter into Hundreds of Actions Against Individual Schools

Missouri Hit with Postseason Bans in Football, Baseball, and Softball Over Academic Misconduct

NY State Gaming Regulators Propose Rules for Sports Gambling – Which Do Not Include Provisions for Online or Mobile Gaming

Federal Judge: Former St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders Cannot Sue Team for Injuries, Must Resort to Workers’ Compensation System

NCAA: University of Arizona Placed on Probation After Recruiting Irregularities in Swimming Program

Helmet Manufacturer Schutt Hit With IP Suit From Competitor Over “external helmet cushioning system”

Alabama Legislature Proposes Additional Oversight of State’s High School Athletic Association in Response to Maori Davenport Saga

New Orleans Saints Season Ticket Holders File Suit Against Goodell, NFL for Blown NFC Championship Game Calls

Under Proposed Arizona Law, Indian Tribes in the State Would Have Exclusive Right to Host Sports Wagering

Miami Citizen Files Two More Suits Against City in Attempt to Forestall Development of MLS Stadium

Proposed Arizona Law Would Exempt Minor League Baseball Players From State Minimum Wage Laws

Former College Softball Player Sues School, Alleges that Coach Bullied and Harassed Her and School Failed to Investigate

California Appeals Court Rules that NAIA Basketball Players Can Bring Racial Discrimination Claims Against University, Former Coach

Retractable Tennis Court Roof Designers Spar in Patent Battle

Department of Justice Reinterprets Wire Act, Expanding its Coverage to Non-Sports Gambling

Former USC Coach Todd McNair Gets New Trial in Defamation Action Against NCAA

Bill that Would Create Commission to Study Structure of USOC and National Governing Bodies Introduced in U.S. Senate

Controversial Ending to DraftKings’ Sports Betting National Championship Elicits Lawsuit From Participant

Massachusetts Legislators Introduce Various Bills that Would Legalize Sports Gambling

Federal Judge Rebuffs Ex-NFL Player’s Appeal of League’s Denial of Disability Benefits

Youth Volleyball Players Win Class Certification in Sex Abuse Case Against Coach

Judge in NCAA-FBI Case Rejects Notion that Amateurism Rules Were At Issue

Judge in NCAA-FBI Case Rejects Notion that Amateurism Rules Were At Issue

Alabama High School Athletic Association Hit with Lawsuit From Player Who Erroneously Received, Cashed Check from USA Basketball; Player Can Compete Pending Resolution

Former Oregon Offensive Lineman Sues Willie Taggart, NCAA Over 2017 Workout That Sent Multiple Players to Hospital

New Hampshire, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oregon, Indiana, Connecticut All Introduce Sports Betting Legislation

Simmering Disputes Over Injury Standards, Attorney Liens Finally Bubble to the Surface in NFL Concussion Settlement

New Jersey High Court Clears NFL in Dispute Over Volume of 2014 Super Bowl Tickets Released to the Public

Arizona Community College Football Players File Racial Discrimination Suit Over Plans to End Football

Former NFLer Asante Samuel Awarded $879k in FINRA Case Stemming from Wealth Manager’s Malfeasance

Bipartisan Sports Betting Bill Proposes Federal Oversight of State-Sponsored Sports Gambling

Former Seattle Mariners’ Director of High Performance Sues Team After Accusations of Racism Within the Club’s Leadership

City of Santa Clara, Others Hit With Lawsuit From NY Giants’ Fans Over 2017 Incident at Levi’s Stadium

Congressional Committee’s Report on Sexual Abuse in Olympic Programs Shows How Performance Came Before Athlete Safety

AlterG, Maker of Anti-Gravity Treadmill Used By College and Pro Sports Teams, Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Competitor

NCAA: St. John’s Volleyball Coach, Staff Provided Impermissible Academic Assistance and Other Benefits to International Prospect

Former UConn Coach Kevin Ollie Sues School Over Allegedly Racially-Motivated Firing

Financial Advisor Admits He Mislead, Bilked Over $1M Out of Pro Athlete and His Wife

Former Sacramento Kings Exec Pleads Guilty to Siphoning Sponsor Funds Into Personal Account

Texas Jury Finds Former Cowboys Player Josh Brent and Nightclub Primarily Responsible for Death of Ex-Dallas Player Jerry Brown, Awards $25M in Damages

Federal Judge Denies TRO Sought by Packers Fan Who Launched First Amendment Challenge Against the Chicago Bears’ Policy Prohibiting Non-Bears Gear at Pregame Events

Ex-NFLer Jared Allen Hits Michigan Pain Clinic With Lawsuit Over Misuse of His Name and Likeness in Advertising

READ: UNC Athletics Documents, Including New Deal with Nike and Learfield and Roy Williams’ Contract

City of Oakland Sues Raiders, Other NFL Franchises Over the Franchise’s Planned Move to Las Vegas

Swimmers and Fledgling Swimming League Claim World Governing Body FINA is a Monopolist in Federal Claim

Former Federal Judge Appointed as Special Investigator in NFL Concussion Settlement to Probe Claims of Fraud

High School Athletes in Hawai’i Allege Facility Discrimination in Title IX Suit

Ninth Circuit Declines to Reopen Sexual Assault Case Against NBAer Derrick Rose

Texas Appellate Court Says Investigative Journalist Who Sought to Unearth Mike Leach-Related Documents Cannot Overcome Sovereign Immunity Bar

Rams, Former St. Louis Season Ticket Holders Reach Settlement in Dispute Concerning Personal Seat Licenses

Photographer Behind Iconic Michael Jordan Images Asks SCOTUS to Review Ninth Circuit’s Dismissal of his Suit Against Nike

Unsealed Arbitration Docs Chronicle Years-Long Fee Dispute Between Agent Ben Dogra and CAA

Maker of “Scream” Mask Sues Celtics Player Terry Rozier for Rozier’s Use of the Mask in “Scary Terry” Marketing Ploys

NFL Dismissed From Lane Johnson’s Legal Challenge to His PED Suspension

SEC Slaps Floyd Mayweather with $750,000 Fine for Illegally Touting Cryptocurrency Offering Without Disclosing Advertising Payments

Airline Responsible for Deadly 2016 Plane Crash Killing Members of the Chapecoense Football Club Sued in Florida State Court

Case Involving Former MLB Pitcher Carlos Silva’s Promise to Pay a Venezuelan League Basketball Player’s Salary Revived in Minnesota State Court, Remanded for Determination on Arbitrability

Hawai’i Supreme Court Breathes New Life Into Decade-Old Suit Concerning the NCAA’s Decertification of the Aloha and Oahu Bowl Games

Former University of North Texas Football Player Files Putative Class Action Against NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference Over Handling of Concussion Issues

Proposed Sports Betting Bill in Virginia Would Legalize Online-Only Gambling

Florida Appellate Court Reinstates Former Florida A&M Coaches’ Breach of Contract Actions

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal Against Plaintiffs Claiming USA Water Polo Was Negligent in Failing to Maintain Adequate Concussion Standards

Illinois High School Football Player Sues School District Claiming Hazing and Assaults Were Common and Tolerated by Coaches and School Officials

Seventh Circuit Kills College Athletes’ NIL Suit Against FanDuel and DraftKings After Ruling from Indiana Supreme Court

Brian Bowen, Player at the Middle of the FBI-NCAA Case, Files RICO Suit Against Adidas

NCAA Hit With Another Putative Class Action Concussion Lawsuit

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Will Not Receive $3.4M Injunction Bond that NCAA and Pro Sports Leagues Posted to Enjoin Sports Betting in New Jersey While PASPA Case Was Litigated

Illinois High School Sues State Governing Body Over Referee Fiasco

Former Denver Broncos Player Sues NFL Retirement Benefits Plan After Denial of Disability Payments

Players Fire Last Shot in Jenkins Antitrust Challenge, Claim Demand for Amateurism is a “Charade”

Ohio Supreme Court: Cincinnati Reds Not Required to Collect Sales Tax on Bobbleheads and Other Promotional Giveaways

READ: NHL and NHL Players Agreement Settling Head Injury and Concussion Claims

In Closing Brief in Jenkins Case, NCAA Claims Consumers “Overwhelmingly Oppose” Further Compensating College Athletes; Ruling Not Likely Until 2019

Former Michigan State Football Staffer Sues School After His Allegedly Improper Firing in the Wake of Misconduct Allegations Against Players

Agencies Representing NFL Players Locked in Legal Battle Over One Agent’s Defection to the Other and Alleged Client Poaching

College Athletics Reform Group Says Schools First Amendment Protections When Regulating Athletes’ Speech and Social Media Activity

Ex-NFLer Sues Renowned Orthopedist James Andrews, Others Over Botched Knee Surgery That Ended Career

BYU Hit With NCAA Sanctions After Investigation Into Boosters’ Relationship with Men’s Basketball Player

eSports Giant RIOT Games Sued by Former Female Employee Alleging Workplace Gender Discrimination

Former UC Santa Barbara Track and Field Coach Sues School for Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract After May 2018 Firing

Federal Judge Grants Summary Judgment for Kent State in Former Softball Player’s Title IX Action

Ole Miss Escapes Some Recruiting Restrictions in Latest NCAA Infractions Ruling

Warriors Facing Employment Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Tickets Staffer

Ohio Supreme Court Says Statute of Limitations on Former Notre Dame Football Player’s Head Injuries Was Triggered Upon Discovery; Case Will Proceed

Complaint: Baltimore’s Camden Yards is Not ADA Compliant, According to Three Wheelchair Users

Former High School, College Football Players Hit Riddell With Class Action Products Liability Suit Over Allegedly Defective Helmets

NCAA Faces Another Concussion Lawsuit, This Time From a Former Iowa State and Purdue Player’s Wife

Virginia High School Soccer Player Says Coach, AD Were Negligent In Summer 2017 Heat Stroke Incident

Former U.S. Olympian Tasha Schwikert and Her Sister Latest Athletes to File Suit Over Nassar Abuse

New York State Court Judge says DFS Contests are Gambling, Finds Law That Legalized Them Unconstitutional

Long-Time NBA Coach Jim Boylan Accuses Cleveland Cavaliers of Age Discrimination In Firing

North Carolina High School Basketball Coach Alleges Breach of Contract, Defamation Following October Firing

READ: Wiretap Transcripts From FBI’s College Basketball Investigation Show How Adidas, Others Paid Players

Report: University of Maryland’s Athletic Department Mismanaged; Football Team Fostered Culture Where Players Feared Speaking Out

Canadian Figure Skater Sues Federal Government Over Denial of Visa That Would Have Permitted Her to Compete for U.S. in 2022

Mother of NBA G-League Player Who Died On Court Re-Files Negligence Suit Against NBA, Others in Michigan Federal Court

FanDuel Accused of Copying Competitors’ Betting Guide at New Jersey Sports Book

Former Miami Football Coach Al Golden Sues School Over Unpaid Contract Buyout

Indiana High Court Finds College Players’ Right of Publicity Not Infringed by Daily Fantasy Sports Sites’ Use of Their Names, Statistics

Complaint: Seattle’s Safeco Field Fails to Comply with ADA Accessibility Requirements

Following Title IX Suit, Mississippi School District Agrees to Make Upgrades to Girls’ Athletic Facilities in Consent Decree

Former University of Idaho Diver Files Title IX Action Against School Over Handling of Assault Committed by Idaho Football Player

Microsoft Sports Marketing Executive Indicted for Fraud Relating to Resale of Corporate Partner’s Super Bowl Tickets

Baylor Hit With Another Title IX Suit – This Time From Ex-Football Player Who Says His Due Process Rights Were Violated

Players Challenging NCAA’s Amateurism Rules File Blistering Closing Arguments; Ruling Expected Later This Fall

Kansas City Royals Oppose New NWSL Franchise’s Use of “Royals” Name, Images in Trademark Filing

Suspended Wisconsin Football Player Sues School, Claims Title IX Adjudication Procedures are Unlawful

Olympic Fencer Files Personal Injury Suit Against Junk Removal Company Stemming From Foot Injury Suffered in October 2016

Federal Judge Grants Class Certification for Utah High School Females Seeking Football Participation Opportunities

Nike’s Design Infringement Suit Against Puma Moves Forward After Bid for Dismissal Denied

Ticketmaster, Live Nation Entertainment Hit With Class Action Suit After Cooperation With Ticket Scalpers Uncovered

Russian Nationals Charged In U.S. Federal Court With Hacking USADA, WADA, FIFA, and Other Sports Organizations

Purdue Football Players’ Concussion Claims Against the NCAA Largely Survive

TaylorMade Sued For Allegedly Infringing on Golf Swing Tracking Patent

USA Diving Faces Another Lawsuit Concerning Sexual Abuse With the Organization and its Subsidiaries

Howard University Faces Complaint From Basketball Players Describing Mistreatment by Coaching Staff

Heisman Trophy Trust Claims Website Misappropriates Heisman Name, Trademarks in IP Suit

FanDuel, DraftKings Prevail in Patent Lawsuit Concerning Gaming Data Storage Systems, Other Technologies

Bill Introduced by Florida Congressman Would Create New Mandates for NCAA, Impact Pro Leagues’ CBAs

New York-Based Basketball Prep Academy Sued for False Advertising, Deceptive Business Practices

Federal Judge Denies Class Certification for Ticket Holders in 2016 NFL Hall of Fame Game Case

Former NFL Agent’s Challenge to Players Association’s Representative Rules Dismissed

Former Michigan State Athletes Win Preliminary Injunction in Title IX Matter Concerning the School’s Decision to Eliminate Sports

Missouri High School Soccer Player Alleges Sex, Gender Bias After Not Being Allowed to Participate on JV Team

Developers of Basketball Coach Software Launch Trade Secrets Appropriation Suit Against Former Employees

Uber Driver Allegedly Assaulted by Jameis Winston Sues the Quarterback in Arizona Federal Court

NFLer Hits Former Trainer with $15 Million Lawsuit For Injections that Lead to Positive PED Test

Report: Current and Former Dallas Mavericks Employees Committed “Serious Workplace Misconduct” Permitted by “Improper or Ineffective Management”

Report Faults Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Athletic Training Staff in Death of Maryland Football Player McNair

D.C. City Council Introduces Bill that Would Legalize, Tax Sports Gambling

New Mexico School District Sued Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct Committed by High School Soccer Players

Federal Judge Dismisses WWE Wrestlers’ Concussion-Related Claims on Procedural Grounds

Arbitrator Reduces UFC Fighter Jon Jones’ PED Suspension to 15 Months; Jones Eligible to Fight Again in Late October

Former Louisiana-Lafayette Softball Coach Sues School, Others After Being Fired Late Last Year

Complaint: Auburn Professor Alleges Retaliation After Revealing Academic Irregularities Concerning the School’s Athletes

Georgia High School Football Player Alleges Transfer Rules Violate Students’ Due Process Rights

Former Michigan State Athlete Sues MSU, Others Over Alleged Nassar Rape

SEC Charges Internet Sports Betting Funds with Securities Violations

Adidas Hit With Putative Class Action in Federal Court in Wake of June Data Breach Report

READ: Letter Shows That WADA Officials Suggested Compromises Leading to Reinstatement of Russian Anti-Doping Authority

Federal Circuit Denies Detroit-Based Athletic Company’s Trademark Application

Second Circuit Reinstates Sports Photographers’ Copyright Suit Against the NFL, AP, Others

NCAA Sanctions Alabama A&M for Erroneously Certifying Ineligible Athletes

Complaint: Tampa Bay Rays Unlawfully Texted Fans in Violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Florida Appellate Court Overturns Judgment Against Boxer Canelo Alvarez, Finding He Did Not Owe Portion of Event Winnings to Promoter

MLB Player Jose Abreu to Pay Feds $100k to Keep South Florida House Linked to Player Smuggling Operations

Oregon Prep Football Player Sues High School District over Alleged Mishandling of Concussion and Head Injuries

READ: Settlement Agreement Between Michigan State and Nassar Victims

In McNair Case, California Judge Says NCAA Show-Cause Penalties Illegal Under State Law

Kevin Garnett Sues Former Accounting Firm For Allegedly Enabling Third Party in Stealing Tens of Millions From the NBA Star

9th Circuit Revives NFL Players’ Painkillers Case Against NFL, Ruling That Claims Not Preempted by LMRA

Federal Judge Stands by Decision to Dismiss Putative Class Action Filed Against EA by Former NFL Players

Former San Jose State Baseball Coach Given Show-Cause Order, School Sanctioned For Violating NCAA Rules Governing Practice Duration

Florida Supreme Court Signs Off on Language of a November Ballot Proposition that Would End Greyhound Racing in the State by 2020

Federal Judge Allows Nassar Victims to Dismiss and Refile Claims Based on New Michigan State Law Extending Statute of Limitations

Sports Marketing Firm Alleges That NFL, NFL Alumni Association Impermissibly Used its Clients in Promotional Materials

READ: NCAA’s Opening Statement in Jenkins Trial, Which Starts September 4

Esports Player Who Survived Jacksonville Shooting Files Suit Against EA, Others

NFL Player Mychal Kendricks Charged With Insider Trading That Netted Him $1.2M

NCAA Hit With More Lawsuits Over Alleged Failures to Adequately Safeguard Football Players Against Concussion Injuries

Michigan State Tentatively Cleared of NCAA Violations Stemming from Nassar Scandal

New York Appellate Court Upends Summary Judgment Ruling Against Former Community College Basketball Player Who Sued Hospital Over Allegedly Inadequate Treatment

Reporter at The Athletic Sued Over Ownership of His Twitter Handle Hits Back, Files Counterclaim Against Former Employer

Federal Judge Dismisses N.Y. Jets Season Ticket Holder’s Putative Class Action Suit

ESPN Cleared in Defamation Action Filed by Former MLB Pitcher

READ: Ohio State’s Independent Investigation of Urban Meyer-Zach Smith Matter Finds Meyer Lied to Media, Destroyed Potential Evidence

Developers in New Jersey Sue to Undo Contractual Covenant Preventing Operation of Sports Betting Facility

Federal Judge Denies Class Certification to Putative Class of NFL Players Seeking Damages For EA’s Use of Their Likenesses in “Madden NFL” Videogames

Missouri State Court Denies Stan Kroenke’s Bid to Force Legal Claims Regarding the Team’s Departure From St. Louis Into Arbitration

Former NFL Alumni Association Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment by Boss, Hostile Work Environment

Government’s Fraud Case Against USPS Cycling Team Concludes As Federal Judge Order Armstrong Associate to Pay $1.6M

Former NFL Player Sues League’s Retirement Benefits Program Seeking to Reinstate Disability Payments

Sixth Circuit Rejects Larry Nassar’s Challenge to 720-Month Sentence on Possession of Child Pornography Charges

Connecticut Appellate Court Re-Opens Cheerleader’s Negligence Case Against City of Bristol, Other Over Injuries Suffered During Fall

IndyCar Awarded Nearly $4M in Damages For Failures of Boston Grand Prix Guarantor

Judge Dismisses Ex-NHL Player’s Head Injury Suit on Jurisdictional Grounds

Kentucky Judge Orders Rick Pitino’s Lawsuit Against Adidas Dismissed, Finds Claims Must be Arbitrated

Woman Sues Buffalo Bills Player LeSean McCoy For Injuries Suffered During Home Invasion

Wrestling Leagues Spar Over Logos and Other Trademarks in Copyright Suit

A David Beckham-led Bid to Construct a Multi-Purpose Soccer Stadium in Miami Will Move Forward After Challenge

FanDuel’s Founders Sue Entity That Acquired the DFS Company After Receiving No Profit From Sale

Former US National Team Gymnast Sues International Gymnastics Federations, Others Over Nassar-Related Abuse

READ: Maryland Football Coach DJ Durkin’s Employment Contract

Complaint: Chicago Cubs’ Memorabilia Commemorating 2016 World Series Win Infringes on Existing Design Copyrights

Wisconsin Sports Memorabilia Dealer No Longer Able to Sell Certain Photographs As Part of Settlement in Copyright Infringement Case

Former University of Louisiana-Monroe Basketball Coach Given 6-year Show-Cause Penalty for Involvement in Academic Fraud

Former Roanoke Times Sports Writer Sued Over Ownership of Twitter Account

Lenny Dykstra Alleges Amazon Reneged on Deal For Docu-Series

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Antitrust Challenge Targeting USATF, USOC Rules Prohibiting Athlete Advertising

Former MLS Goalie’s Tort Action Against Team for Teammate’s Attack Cannot Prevail at Summary Judgment, Federal Court Judge Rules

Families of Alabama High School Football Players Injured in Hazing Activities File Suit Against School Board, Others

U.S. Attorney’s Office Accuses Chinese Nationals of Peddling $73 Million in Fake Nike Merchandise

California Appellate Court Denies Former Stanford Swimmer’s Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

Rapper Lil Wayne’s Agency Sues Former Client Frank Mason III Over Unpaid Expenses

Nike Hit With Class Action Suit Over Alleged Discrimination Against Female Employees

Adidas Hit With Trademark Infringement Suit Over “You’re Never Done” Moniker

Florida Bar Owner Sued After Allegedly Streaming “Pirated” Version of Mayweather-McGregor Fight

Complaint: NFL Agent Impermissibly Discounted Contract Commissions, Then Withheld Money From Agency

Driver in Vehicle Struck by Cowboys Player Ezekiel Elliott in January 2017 Seeking $1M in Damages

Former Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden Files Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of High Football Coach in Prayer Case

California Appeals Court Says Woman’s Claims of Negligence Against Golf Course After Yellow Jacket Attack Must Proceed

FLSA Suit Filed by Ex-Villanova Football Player Can Proceed, Federal Judge Rules

Former UPenn Basketball Coach Alleged to Have Accepted Bribes From Defendant in Medicare Fraud Case

Company That Integrated Stanley Cup Design Into Beer Mug Hit With Trademark Infringement Suit from NHL

More Big3 Basketball League In-Fighting As Co-Founder Sues Former Commissioner Roger Mason for Defamation

Under Armour CEO, ESPN Exec, Others Sued For Allegedly Dumping UA Stock After Misrepresenting Effect of Sports Authority Bankruptcy

Complaint: Sports Apparel Company Fanatics Fostered Racially Discriminatory Workplace

Complaint: Sports Apparel Company Fanatics Fostered Racially Discriminatory Workplace

Federal Judge Finds Ticketmaster Website Did Not Comply With ADA When Selling Seattle Seahawks Seats

Former Department of Energy Staffer’s Discrimination Suit Filed Over Co-Workers’ Support of Washington Redskins Partially Survives Motion to Dismiss

Dartmouth Faces Lawsuit From Baseball Player Who Was Severely Injured in February 2016 Practice

Two Minnesota High Schoolers Challenge State’s Rule Prohibiting Males From Participating on Dance Teams

Third Lawsuit Filed Against Ohio State Over Athletic Department Physician Abuse

SUNY-Albany Tennis Players’ Title IX Action Dismissed

Riddell Prevails on Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case Against Rival Schutt Sports

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of PGA TOUR Caddies’ Antitrust Suit Challenging Legality of Advertising “Bibs”

Lawsuit: USA Diving Sued Over Alleged Indifference to Coach’s Abuse

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Rules in Favor of Texas A&M on Soap Company’s Attempted Licensing of “12th Man” Product

Ohio State Hit With Lawsuits Over Alleged Abuse Committed by Former Athletic Department Doctor

Arizona High School Swimmer Sues Coach, School District After Inappropriate Relationship Uncovered

Fifth Circuit Rejects Former NFL Player’s Appeal on Sentencing for Wire Fraud Conviction

Negligence Claims Against Colorado Football Coach, AD Stemming from Assistant Coach’s Spousal Abuse Dismissed

Junior Tennis Player Seeks Judicial Intervention in Effort to Sever Relationship with Bahamas-Based Agency

Former CBS Sports Radio Employee in New York Alleges Sexual Harassment by On-Air Talent in New Lawsuit

Federal Judge Denies NHL Player’s Bid for Class Certification in Concussion Lawsuit

San Jose Sharks Sue Transit Authorities Over Bay Area Metro Expansion’s Impact on SAP Center Parking

New York State Court Upholds Dismissal of Negligence Charges Against Buffalo Bills Filed By Miami Dolphins Fan Allegedly Injured by Bills’ Supporters

Complaint: Auction House Failed to Sell Mickey Mantle Jersey Provided by Former MLBer as Promised

Big3 League Moves to Prevent Former Commissioner Roger Mason From Selling his Stake in League as Parties Proceed Through Arbitration

Middle School Basketball Coach in Indiana Alleges Unlawful Retaliation After Reporting Suspected Abuse of Athletes to Administrators

Former Louisville Basketball Players Hit NCAA With Lawsuit Over Sanctions Related Escort Scandal, Other Violations

Proposed Class Action Against Vendor Providing Concessionaire Personnel During NFL Games Survives Motion to Dismiss

Former NFL Linebacker Implicated in Ponzi Scheme Ordered to Disgorge $8M

Ex-UCF Kicker’s First Amendment Lawsuit Over YouTube Channel Will Proceed After Player Partially Prevails on Dismissal Motion

Jacksonville Jaguars Lineman Marcel Dareus Accused of Non-Consensual Intercourse in Two Civil Suits

Former Big3 League CEO Roger Mason Sued Again, This Time Over Allegedly Fraudulent “Vaunt” App

Putative Class in ADA Suit Against 49ers Certified

Fantasy Sports Company Claims CBS Appropriated Intellectual Property and Breached Advertising Contract

Tony Romo’s “Fan Expo” Fantasy Football Organization Files Petition for Certiorari with the Texas Supreme Court

Lawsuit Filed Against Investment Firm That Owns L.A. Dodgers Calls the Team’s Purchase “Highly Leveraged and Speculative”

Patent Dispute Between Adidas and Nike Remanded back to Patent Trial and Appeal Board In Light of Recent SCOTUS Ruling

Professional League and Collegiate Licensing Entities Sue Over Allegedly Counterfeit Merchandise Available Online

Former Yankees Player’s Suit Against White Sox Over 2016 Injury Remanded to State Court

New York Federal Judge Denies Former FIFA Officials a New Trial in Corruption Case

Vijay Singh’s Suit Against the PGA Over “Deer Antler Spray” Dispute Headed for Trial

7th Circuit Again Finds in Favor of NCAA on Transfer Regulations

More Sandusky Fallout: Pennsylvania State Court Upholds Sentence of Former Penn State President Graham Spanier

Seeking to Crack Down on Fake Athletic Merchandise, Arkansas Sues Operators of Foreign Internet Websites

Florida State Bar Investigator Suggests Suspension For State Court Judge Who Accepted Tampa Bay Rays Tickets From Attorneys Involved in Case He Presided Over

Another Alabama Female High School Athlete Alleges Title IX Violations Relating to Facilities, Funding, and Resources

Former Colts, Bills, Seahawks Player Can’t Seek Worker’s Comp Benefits in California, Board Rules

Big3 Basketball League Counter-Sues Former Employee Who Claims He Left the Organization Due to “Racist Rhetoric”

Pittsburgh-Area High School Basketball Coach Sues Schools, Claims His Termination Violated Protections for Whistleblowers

9th Circuit Upholds Award of Fees, Costs to Plaintiffs in O’Bannon

Lawsuit: MLB Impermissibly Used Copyrighted Song in “MLB Tonight” Television Show

L.A. Rams Prevail in Action Relating to Team’s Refusal to St. Louis Season Ticket Holders With Same Privileges in Los Angeles

Texas A&M Swimmer Sues Schools Over Handling of Sexual Misconduct Claims

Milwaukee Bucks Player Sterling Brown Sues City Police Department, Others After Allegedly Unlawful January Arrest

Complaint: Arena Football League Failed to Comply with Arbitration Decision That Awarded Injury Player Benefits

Former NHL Player’s Suit for Disability Dismissed After Federal Court Finds Claims Governed by ERISA

Citizens Hit City of Inglewood with Lawsuit Over Plans to Provide L.A. Clippers with Land to Construct New Stadium

Family of Alabama High School Softball Player Claims Team’s Substandard Coaching, Facilities, Resources Violates Title IX

New York City Students Claim Racial Discrimination in Provision of High School Sports Opportunities

Gymnast Launches Class Action Lawsuit Against USOC and USA Gymnastics After Abuse by New York Coach

Blue Jays player Kevin Pillar, MLB Face Lawsuit From Fan Injured by Flying Bat in 2016 Game

Basketball Agent Who Negotiated Kawhi Leonard’s $94M Contract Claims Firm Failed to Pay Him Over $6M in Commissions

Former “Big3” Basketball League Employee Sues Over Hostile Work Environment

Cowboys Hit With Wage Discrimination Suit From Team Cheerleaders

Former Members of North Dakota’s Eliminated Women’s Hockey Team Sue Under Title IX Theory to Reinstate Program

Jury Rules Against Woman Who Was Struck By Foul Ball at Red Sox Game in 2015

Crossfit Alleges Reebok Has Failed to Pay Nearly $5 Million in Marketing Royalties

Florida Federal Judge Dismisses Some Claims Lodged by Former NFL Players Against Law Firm Over Fraudulent Investments

Ex-Fresno State AD Alleges He Was Discriminated Against, Forced to Resign in Claim Form Against CSU System

Retired NFL Player Prevails on Summary Judgment in Case Challenging League’s Refusal to Provide Him With Benefits Under Disability Plan

Sports Nutrition Company Loses Trademark Infringement Claims Against Gatorade

Eastern Michigan Facing Title IX Suit Over Elimination of Women’s Tennis, Softball Teams

Complaint Filed with U.S. Department of Education Claims Oregon State is Out of Compliance with Title IX in Athletics

Estate of Division II Football Player’s Wrongful Death Claim Against NCAA, Insurers Removed to Federal Court.

Fired University of Pittsburgh Wrestling Coach Sues School, Alleges Racial Bias Motivated Termination

Former MLB Pitcher Claims ESPN, AP, Others Defamed Him in Publishing Story on Alleged Distribution of PEDs

Congressional Representatives Send Letter to Bears’ Ownership Questioning Anthem Policy

Texas Appeals Court Finds that Former Baylor Football Player Was Improvidently Granted New Trial on Sex Assault Charges

Attorneys for Indians Pitcher Bauer File IP Lawsuit Against Website for Alleged Misappropriation of the Player’s Name, Image, and Likeness

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Baylor’s Summary Judgment Victory in Case Brought by Fired Football Staffer

Minnesota Football Players File Discrimination Lawsuit Against University Over Handling of Sexual Misconduct Case

Class Action Complaint Alleges U.S. Soccer Federation Has Failed to Take Steps to Protect Youth Players From Head Injury Risks

Estate of NBA G-League Player Who Died During Game Sues NBA, Others for Negligence

U.S. Attorney Narrows Charges Against Defendants in FBI-NCAA Case With Filing of Superseding Indictment

Former Houston Texans Cheerleaders Allege Unlawful Pay, Harassment in Newest Complaint Against the Franchise

Miami Marlins Hit With FLSA Lawsuit From Ex-Employee Who Claims Club Has Not Being Paying Overtime

Former WABC Sports Reporter Sues the Network, Claims Racial and Gender Discrimination Blocked Her Promotion

New Tennessee AD Fulmer Inks Contract Containing Numerous Bases for For-Cause Firing

Former U.S. Olympic Swimmer Sues USA Swimming Over Coach’s Years-long Abuse

Ex-NFL Player Files Class-Action ERISA Suit Against League’s Retirement Benefits Program

Houston Texans Hit With Lawsuit From Former Cheerleader Alleging Failure to Pay Wages

Michigan State Faces Title IX Lawsuit from Ex-Football Player Who Claims School Mishandled the Sexual Assault Charges Against Him

Arkansas Federal Judge Rules NCAA Not a State Actor, Dismisses Arkansas Tech’s Suit Stemming from Vacation of Wins Penalty

Complaint: New Era Hats Infringing on Smaller Competitor’s Trademarks

Ex-Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Sues Former Student in His Baseball Academy for Stealing Trade Secrets

New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association Wants NCAA, Others to Pay Interest for Blocking Sports Betting in the State

Estate of Derek Boogaard’s Wrongful Death Suit Against the NHL Dismissed by Seventh Circuit

Former NFL Offensive Lineman’s Suit Against Financial Managers Removed to Federal Court in Texas

Ex-Eastern Michigan Wrestler Sues School For Not Making Meetings Regarding Elimination of the Sport Open to the Public

Under Armour Hit With Putative Class Action Suit Over Massive Data Breach on its Fitness App

Baseball Equipment Manufacturer Easton Alleged to Have Sold Over-weight Bats

Various Players Associations File Amicus Brief in Indiana Case Concerning Use of Athlete Data in Daily Fantasy Sports

Federal Judge Dismissed Former Villanova Football Player’s FLSA Suit, Says NCAA and Conference are Not Joint Employers of Athletes

New Jersey Sports Gambling Bill Includes Both a General Fund Tax and Integrity Fund Tax

Massachusetts Court Throws Out High School Field Hockey Player’s Negligence Suit on Sovereign Immunity Grounds

The Supreme Court Invalidates PASPA, Paving the Way for Legal, State-Regulated Sports Gambling

Former Arkansas Running Back Sues Lloyd’s of London, Alleges Loss-of-Value Policy Was Impermissibly Altered to Preclude Payout

Rhode Island Supreme Court Finds that Hockey Venue Should Stand Trial Over Negligence Claims Brought by College Player

In Brief to First Circuit, Widow of Former NFL Player Argues She Should Receive Husband’s League Pension

Adidas Hit With False Advertising and Unfair Competition Suit From Skechers Over Involvement in NCAA-FBI Case

9th Circuit Allows Skechers to Continue Selling Shoe that Adidas Alleges Infringes on its “Stan Smith” Shoe Marks

Pennsylvania Judge Upholds State’s High School Athletic Association Duty to Protect Athletes From Concussions

Former No. 1 Overall NBA Draft Pick Sues Merrill Lynch Advisor, Others for Financial Mismanagement

Baseball Camps Operated by Cal Ripken, Jr. Prevail in Patent Action Over Use of Radar in Pitching Machines

Former USA Gymnastics Trainers Seek Declaratory Judgment Indemnifying Them From Nassar-Related Liability

U.S. Cricket Association Sues International Cricket Council Over Expulsion From Organization and Defamation

Lawsuit Alleges that USTA Engaged in Racial Discrimination Against Long-Time Umpire

Federal Fraud Charges Brought Against Ex-Financial Manager for NFL Player Robert Meachem

9th Circuit Allows Fraud Claims Targeting Former NFL Player’s Disability Case to Proceed

Michigan State to NCAA: No Violations Stemming From Nassar Conduct

Nike Hits Puma With Patent Infringement Suit Over Shoe Fabric Styles

USOC and U.S. Taekwondo Association Alleged to Have Enabled Sexual Abuse of Athletes by Star Coaches

Eli Manning, Giants Escape Some Charges in Fraudulent Memorabilia Case; Trial begins May 2018

CAS Panel Finds IOC Failed to Prove That Russian Cross-Country Skier Violating Doping Rules at Sochi Games

IOC Sanction of Russian Bobsledder Stemming From Sochi Doping Scandal Partially Upheld by CAS

Fantasy Football Company Tied to Tony Romo Has Its Contract Claims Against the NFL Dismissed

Brooklyn Nets Allege That Former Sponsor Continued to Use Team Trademarks After Sponsorship Agreement Ended

Commission on College Basketball Calls for End to One-and-Done, Greater Regulation of Agents and Youth Basketball in Report

Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber Sues USOC, Others Over Nassar Abuse

Judge in NCAA Antitrust Case (Jenkins) Throws Out Most of NCAA’s Proposed Expert Testimony

Former Louisville Athletic Department Staffer Files Wrongful Termination Action Against the School

Massachusetts AAU Coach Charged in FBI’s NCAA Probe

Documents Show Minnesota Paid Over $250,000 to Settle Harassment Claims Against Former Athletic Director

NFL Requests Special Investigator to Investigate Alleged Fraud in Concussion Settlement

Former Israeli Basketball Star Sues to Protect Patent on Self-Rebounding Practice Net

LeBron James’ Company Sued Over Use of “Barber Shop Discussion” Theme

Tattoo Artist Alleges WWE Appropriated her Intellectual Property In Video Game

Michigan State Hit With Additional Lawsuits Stemming From Nassar Abuse

Former PGA Employee Claims He Was Fired Due to Sexual Orientation and Was Denied Disability Accomodations

DraftKings Wants Texas Courts to Clarify Daily Fantasy Sports’ Legality in the State

Former Employee Claims MLB Advanced Media Failed to Pay Him and Others Overtime

Woman Alleges Michigan State Violated Title IX When it Failed to Respond Appropriately After She Claimed Three Basketball Players Raped Her

Ex-BIG3 Basketball League Commissioner Asks Delaware Court to Force League to Produce Financial Documents

U.S. Attorney Files Superseding Indictment, Identifies Additional Schools Involved in FBI-NCAA Case

Women’s Tennis Pro Claims WTA Drug Tests Exacerbated an Existing Medical Condition

Purdue Basketball Player Alleged to Have Knowingly Infected Fellow Student with Sexually Transmitted Diseases

USA Gymnastics Sues Insurers to Ensure Coverage as a Result of Nassar Lawsuits

Liverpool Files Trademark Infringement Action Against Utah Youth Soccer Program

Music Used in ESPN/Chick-Fil-A Commercial Violates Copyright, Composition Owner Says

Complaint: MLBAM’s Pitch Tracking Technology Violated Partner Company’s Patents

Big Ten Network Hit With Patent Suit Over Remote Broadcasting Systems

BIG3 Basketball League Files Lawsuit Against Qatari Investors

Illinois Filed Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Man Who Created and Sold T-Shirts with Image of Chief Illiniwek

California Supreme Court Issues Ruling on University Duty of Care That Could Impact Litigation By College Athletes

L.A. Dodgers’ Decision to Contract with a Single Secondary Market Ticket Broker Spurs Lawsuit

9th Circuit Finds That Online Betting Operation in Washington Violated State Gambling Laws

Former MLB Advanced Media Executive Sues After Being Iced Out of Equity Stake in Business

WWE Prevails Against Wrestlers Who Claimed the Organization Failed to Educate Them on Links Between Head Trauma and CTE

Ex-NFL Player Ineligible for Concussion Settlement Sues League Over Concussion Injuries

Jenkins Antitrust Action Against NCAA Will go to Trial in December ’18

North American Soccer League Amends Antitrust Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer Federation to Include MLS

Daily Fantasy Sports Platform Sued Over Allegedly Unlawful Robo-Texts

Former Atlanta Hawks Employee Claims Team Discriminated Against Caucasians

Congressional Budget Exempts Minor League Baseball Players From Fair Labor Standards Act

Class Counsel in NFL Concussion Litigation Outlines Numerous Problems in the Settlement Process

Congressional Budget Includes Resources to Fund Grants Under the Newly-Enacted “Keep Young Athletes Safe Act”

Cincinnati Women’s Volleyball Coach Hit With Lawsuit From Former Player Alleging She Engaged in Racial and Gender Discrimination

Foot Locker Facing Securities Fraud Lawsuit After Allegedly Misleading Investors On Move to Online Retail

Former Michigan High School Football Player Sues Coach, School Over Mishandling of Concussion That Cost Him His Football Career

Family of Teenage Gymnast Files 15th Lawsuit Against Michigan State and Larry Nassar

Study Finds That 55 Percent of Black Male Athletes at Power 5 Conference Schools Graduate Within 6 Years

Loss-of-Value Insurance in the Crosshairs Again as Former Arkansas Player Sues Broker, Underwriter Over Allegedly Worthless Policy

Pac-12 Conference Task Force Issues Findings and Recommendations for Men’s Basketball Reform

Former NFL Player’s Disability Claim Will be Reconsidered After Court Finds Review Board Abused Discretion in Denying Benefits

Trademark Application for “Beast Mode Soccer” Shirts Denied in Light of Conflicting Marshawn Lynch Marks

Arizona Appeals Court Finds Rental Car Tax Imposed to Fund Stadium Construction Constitutional

Sports Psychologist Sues USOC and Key Official for Hampering His Efforts to Respond to Nassar Abuse

Former ‘Sportscenter’ Anchor Alleges Pervasive Gender Discrimination in Lawsuit Against ESPN

State of Ohio and City of Columbus Sue to Keep MLS Team Columbus Crew From Relocating

Owners of Los Angeles Forum Claim City of Inglewood Misled Them Regarding Venue Negotiations With the Los Angeles Clippers

Under Armour Files Copyright Infringement Action Against Former NFL Player Over Use of “I WILL” Mark

FCC Dismisses Breach of Contract Suit Against Comcast Sports Affiliate On Procedural Grounds

Former Washington State Football Player Sues School After Being Dismissed From Team Following Arrest

Florida State Hit With Lawsuit From Ex-Football Coach Who Claims School Shorted His Pay in Violation of FLSA

University of Utah Sues CBS Sports Properties Over Non-payment of Media Rights Fees

Class Action Suit Filed Against Illinois Volleyball Coach Alleging Years of Sexual Abuse

Nike Wins Copyright Action Over Its Use of Photographer’s Shot of Michael Jordan to Create ‘Jumpman’ Logo

With SCOTUS Decision Imminent, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases Treatise on Sports Betting

Physicians Who Designed Football Neck Brace Spar Over Patent Ownerships and Profits

Louisville’s Appeal of Penalties Tied to Sex Scandal in Men’s Basketball Program Denied; School Will Vacate Wins and Return Money

Popular eSports Player Sues Streaming Service Twitch After Being Permanently Banned From Company’s Platform

Four Women File Lawsuits Against Michigan State, School Officials Over Nassar Scandal

Russian Athletes Accuse Doping Whistleblower of Libel in Lawsuit

Ex-TCU Football Player Files Amended Complaint Against School, AD, and Coach

Missouri AD Sued by South Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach for Defamation

US Patent Trial and Appeal Board Finds Some Riddell Helmet Designs Unpatentable

Some Riddell Football Helmet Patents Are Too Obvious to be Protected, US Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules

Second Circuit Denies North American Soccer League’s Appeal of Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Case Against U.S. Soccer

Miami-Dade County Sues Marlins Over Failure to Share Profits From Jeffrey Loria's Sale of Franchise

Baseball Agents Alleged to Have Assisted Clients in Obtaining Steroids, Tampered with Free Agents, and Other Improprieties

NASL Sues US Soccer Federation Executives in Continuing Battle Over Perceived Favoritism Towards MLS

US Senate Seeks to Establish Committee to Address Sexual Abuse in USA Gymnastics

Charges of Sexual Misconduct Levied at Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Coach

Fitness Tracking Patent Owned by Sportbrain Holdings Invalidated by US Patent and Trademark Office

NCAA’s Infractions Appeals Committee Upholds Vacation of Wins Penalty Against Notre Dame Over Academic Integrity Violations

Court Rules Assumption of Risk Doctrine Does Not Bar Former Syracuse Lacrosse Player’s Negligence Claims Against Coach

Former Live-in Girlfriend Sues Blake Griffin Over Alleged Failure to Provide Promised Support

Injured by Foul Ball in Unprotected Dugout, Division II Baseball Player Sues School, NCAA

Ex-radio Sportscaster Alleges He Was Fired From Don Imus’ Show On the Basis of Age

Arkansas State Alleges Breach of Contract in Lawsuit Against Miami Over Failure to Reschedule Game Cancelled by Hurricane

Concussion Lawsuit Filed by Aaron Hernandez Transferred to NFL Concussion Settlement MDL

Former Houston Texans Employee Sues Club Over Alleged Workplace Harassment

East Coast Gym Chain Alleged To Have Misrepresented Membership Benefits

California Appeals Court Frees USA Cycling of Negligence Claims in Suit Brought by Deceased Cyclist’s Family

Court Dismisses Most of Former University of Minnesota-Duluth Female Coaches’ Discrimination Claims

Congress Wants Information From Fitness Tracker Strava on Data Releases

Former TCU Football Player Sues School, Coach, and AD Over Alleged Mishandling of Injuries

MLB Scouts Ask SCOTUS to Review Case on the Scope of Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption

Congress Passes “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017”

Former UCF Kicker Brings First Amendment Challenge Against School Over YouTube Channel

Greg Norman Sued By Sports Drink Company For Alleged Failure to Promote Products As Required By Contract

Court Rules That Former NCAA Volleyball Player’s Claims of Mishandled Sexual Harassment Allegations Are Time-Barred

USA Gymnastics Claims That Organization Had No Duty to Protect Athletes From Larry Nassar in Motion to Dismiss

NCAA Sues Southern California Car Dealerships For Alleged Infringement of “March Madness” Mark

University of Arizona Hit With Title IX Suit Over Alleged Failure to Protect Students From Former Football Player

Former St. Louis Rams Season Ticket Holders Seek to Depose Kroenke in Breach of Contract Suit

11th Circuit Dismisses Former Dolphins’ Coach’s Defamation Claims Stemming from Jonathan Martin Bullying Investigation

Title IX: SMU Rowers Allege Improper Medical Treatment and Training Methods Lead to Life-long Injuries

Former USC Football Player Makes Final Attempt at Resurrecting FLSA Action Against NCAA, Pac-12.

Houston Baptist Hit With Probation, Recruiting, and Show Cause Penalties Over Football Coach’s Un-sanctioned Host Program

Riddell Seeks to Dismiss Former NFL Players’ Claims in Concussion Settlement

Daily Fantasy Sports Giant FanDuel’s Website the Target of Patent Infringement Suit

Auction House Sues Augusta National to Reclaim Internet Domain Name

Texas Tech Hit with Lawsuit From Consulting Firm Hired by Mike Leach Over Compliance with Open Records Laws

US Army Files Challenge to NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights’ Trademarks

Texas A&M Donors Sue University Fundraising Arm for Loss of Prime Seating and Parking

McKayla Maroney Files Sexual Harassment and Negligence Lawsuit Against Michigan State, USOC, USA Gymnastics, and Larry Nassar

Missouri Judge Denies NFL’s Motion to Dismiss In Suit Over Rams’ Departure to Los Angeles

Chicago Cubs Hit With ADA Complaint Over Wheelchair Access at Wrigley Field

Adidas Executive Seeks to Dismiss FBI’s Indictment in NCAA Fraud Case

Pitino Sues Louisville for Breach of Contract, Louisville Asserts Counterclaims

District Court Prohibits Assignment of Claims in Concussion Litigation

World Players Association Issues Universal Declaration of Player Rights

Outfielder Fowler Sues White Sox for Knee Injury Suffered in Foul Territory

Third Circuit Reinstates Class Action Lawsuit Concerning Super Bowl Ticket Pricing

Court Orders Dispute Between Rams and St. Louis to Arbitration

Former NBA Player Sues NBA Pension Plan Alleging ERISA Violations

Bryant College Student Athlete Brings Medical Malpractice Suit Against Team Doctor

Decertified Agent Sues NFLPA and NFL

Cowboys RB Elliott Denied Preliminary Injunction in Battle with NFL

Former LB Henderson Adds Federal ADA Claim in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Jets

Court Denies NASL Preliminary Injunction in Antitrust Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer

Southern District of New York Grants Elliott Temporary Restraining Order in Battle with NFL

Former Louisville Coach Pitino Sues Adidas for “Tort of Outrage” Arising Out of FBI Investigation

California Federal Court Denies in Part Pop Warner’s Motion to Dismiss Concussion Class Action

Former Oregon Men’s Basketball Player Sues School and Coaches Over Injury Suffered During Recruiting Trip

Fifth Circuit Vacates Injunction in Ezekiel Elliott Case Citing Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

NCAA Committee on Infractions Does Not Conclude that Academic Fraud at UNC Violated NCAA Bylaws

Former LB Henderson Sues Jets For Alleged Violations of New Jersey Disability Laws

Fan Sues Cubs Over Alleged Foul Ball Injury

SUNY Albany Sued for Alleged Title IX Violations Over Elimination of Women’s Tennis Team

Federal Prosecutors Charge College Basketball Assistant Coaches, Marketing Reps, and Others With Fraud and Corruption

NASL Sues USSF, Alleging Conspiracy in American Professional Soccer In Violation of Antitrust Laws

Oklahoma Football Player Sues NCAA Over PED Suspension

Arbitrator Henderson Upholds Elliott Suspension; NFL Files in SDNY to Confirm Award; Eastern District of Texas Grants Elliott a TRO

NFLPA Files Petition in Federal Court to Vacate Forthcoming Arbitration Award Concerning Ezekiel Elliott

Second Circuit Denies MLB Scouts’ Antitrust Claims Based on Exemption

Horizon League Sues Valparaiso Over Conference Exit Fees

University of Minnesota Releases Report on Title IX Compliance

CAA Sues Arizona Head Coach Rodriguez Alleging Unpaid Fees

Posted: 2016 Memorandum of Understanding Between NFL and National District Attorneys Association

District Court Grants NFL Summary Judgment in Painkiller Litigation

District Court Denies Plaintiffs’ Motion to Exclude Certain of NHL’s Experts in Concussion Litigation

Former Linebacker Spielman Sues IMG College and Ohio State Alleging Violations of Rights of Publicity

New York Appellate Court Affirms Decision Refusing to Confirm Arbitration Award in Broadcasting Dispute Between Nationals and Orioles

9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Minor Leaguers’ Antitrust Suit Based on Baseball Exemption

Umpire Sues MLB Alleging Racial Discrimination

Penn State Sues Former Defensive Coordinator for Allegedly Failing to Repay Salary

NCAA Releases Report on Title IX and Women in Intercollegiate Athletics

Fourth Circuit Reverses Denial of Benefits to Former NFL Player

In Dispute Between Agents, Court Denies Defense that Claims Are Preempted by the LMRA

NFLPA Files Grievance Against NFL Concerning Club Medical Staffs’ Drug and Painkiller Practices

District Court Dismisses Remainder of Boogaard’s Lawsuit Against NHL

Federal Legislation Introduced to Allow States to Legalize Online Gambling

New York Court Denies In Part PGA TOUR's Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims Brought by Vijay Singh

Leading Doctors Release Revised Consensus Statement on Concussion Management

Former Penn State Linebacker Sues Insurance Company Over Unpaid Policy

District Court Dismisses Almost All of Painkiller Lawsuit Against NFL Clubs

Harvard Releases 258-Page Report Comparing Health-Related Policies of Different Sports Leagues

NHL Concussion Protocol, NHL Substance Abuse Policy, and MLS Medical Policies & Procedures Manual Posted

NFL Responds to U.S. Representatives Concerning NFL Drug Practices

City of St. Louis Sues NFL Over Rams’ Departure

Former Basketball Coach Dawkins Sues Stanford in Contract Dispute

Swimmer Lochte Sues to Enforce Arbitration Award Against Sponsor

U.S. Representatives Send Letter to DEA Concerning NFL Prescription Drug Practices

District Court Denies NHL's Motion to Vacate Arbitrator's Decision on Wideman Suspension

Basketball Agency Sues Former Partner Fegan For Alleged Unfair Competition

District Court Grants in Part, Denies in Part Motion to Dismiss Painkiller Lawsuit Against NFL

District Court Dismisses Challenge to NCAA’s Transfer Rules

Former Student-Athletes Sue NCAA and Big 12 Concerning Concussions

NCAA Settles Grant-in-Aid Class Action Lawsuit for $208.6M

In Medical Malpractice Case Against Club Doctor, State Court Finds Former NFL Player's Claim Not Barred By Workers' Compensation

49ers, NFL Sue Aldon Smith to Enforce Signing Bonus Enforcement Decision

New NBA-NBPA CBA Released

Federal Court Orders Dispute Between NFL Agents to NFLPA Arbitration Process

MLB Commissioner Orders Cardinals to Pay Astros $2M and Transfers Draft Picks for Breach of Astros’ Systems

NFL and NFLPA Face Multiple Lawsuits from Players Over Drug Testing Policy

WADA Issues Lengthy Report on Russian Olympic Doping

4th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of NFL Player Agent's Lawsuit Against Rival Agency

Harvard Releases 493-Page Report on NFL Player Health; Alleges Conflict of Interest in Structure of Medical Care

NFLPA Amends Agent Regulations; Reduces Default Fee from 3% to 1.5%

NFLer Revis Sues Former Agents Concerning Sponsorship Revenue

Former NFLer DeMeco Ryans Sues Houston Texans for Injury Suffered on Stadium's Turf

New York State Court Orders Discovery to Proceed in Dispute Between NFL and Insurers Arising out of Concussion Litigation

NFL Agent Joby Branion Sues Agent Cameron Wallace and Roc Nation for Defamation and Contractual Interference

Court Rules that Season Ticket Holders Have Viable Claims Against Rams Related to Move to Los Angeles

House Committee Requests Detailed Investigation into NFL-NIH Relationship

House Committee Requests Information from NHL Concerning Concussions

District Court Denies ESPN, Schefter’s Motion to Dismiss Pierre-Paul's Lawsuit Over Tweeted Medical Records

Putative Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pop Warner, NOCSAE Concerning Concussions

California Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Broadcaster's Discrimination Lawsuit Against Lakers

Third Circuit Affirms Denial of New Jersey's Most Recent Attempt at Sports Betting

Fans File Putative Class Lawsuit Against NFL Over Cancelled Hall of Fame Game

Sixth Circuit Summarily Rejects Student-Athletes' Right of Publicity Complaints Against Broadcast Networks

District Court Denies NFL Clubs' Motion to Dismiss Latest Painkiller Lawsuit

Eighth Circuit Reverses District Court's Vacatur of Arbitration Decision Upholding Discipline Against NFL Running Back Adrian Peterson

Bill Introduced in Congress to Exempt Minor League Baseball Players from Fair Labor Standards Act

NHL Commissioner Bettman Pens Letter Outlining NHL's Position Concerning Possible Connection Between Concussions and CTE

Court Denies Minor League Baseball Players' Request for Class Certification in Wage Lawsuit Against MLB Clubs

Former NFL Player Sues Lloyd's of London Over Disability Insurance Policy

Cowboys RB McFadden Sues Former Financial Advisor

Court Denies Riddell's Motion to Dismiss Claims Brought By Youth Football League

Former Captain of Yale Men's Basketball Team Sues School Alleging Title IX Violations For Alleged Sexual Assault-Related Expulsion

NHL Files Complaint Seeking to Vacate Arbitration Decision That Reduced Wideman’s Suspension

Federal Court Rules That Women's National Team CBA Includes No-Strike Clause

Tribunal Suspends Maria Sharapova for Two Years for Doping Violations

Democratic Staff Members Issue Report Criticizing NFL-NIH Research Relationship

Former NFL Player Ryan Mundy Sues Helmet Manufacturer Schutt For Laceration Allegedly Caused by Helmet Defect

Tony Gwynn’s Family Sues Tobacco Companies Related to Gwynn’s Death

District Court Denies NHL’s Motion to Dismiss Concussion Litigation on Preemption Grounds

Third Circuit Affirms District Court’s Approval of Settlement in NFL Concussion Litigation

Florida State Court Denies Buccaneers’ Motion to Dismiss Former Kicker Tynes’ Staph Infection-Related Claims

Tulane Sports Law Professor Gabe Feldman Presents White Paper Proposing System By Which Student-Athletes Could Be Compensated for Name, Image and Likeness

Second Circuit Reverses, Reinstates NFL's Four Game Suspension of Brady; Also Rejects Arguments Not Decided by District Court

NFL Successfully Consolidates Anomalous Concussion Lawsuit into Multi-District Case

Arbitrator Issues Lengthy Ruling Concerning NFL's Revised Personal Conduct Policy

Former NFL Player Sues NFL Player Retirement Plan For Denial of Certain Benefits

Federal Court Dismisses Former Clippers Owner Sterling's Claims Against NBA

Soccer Legend Pele Sues Samsung For Alleged Rights of Publicity Violations

Most Recent WNBA Collective Bargained Agreement Posted

Federal Court Grants NFL Clubs' Motion to Transfer New Painkilling Drug Case to Forum that Dismissed Similar Lawsuit

New MLS Collective Bargained Agreement Posted

Arbitrator Reduces NHL Player Wideman's Suspension from 20 Games to 10 for Making Contact with Official

Lawsuit Alleges Timberwolves' New Ticket Policies Violate Consumer Protection and Minnesota Antitrust Laws

Pierre-Paul Sues ESPN and Reporter Schefter for Tweeting Picture of Medical Records

NHL Commissioner Bettman Upholds 20 Game Suspension for Player That Contacted Official; Appeal Before Neutral Arbitrator Pending

United States Soccer Federation Sues Women’s National Team in CBA Dispute

University of Tennessee Students Allege Title IX Violations Arising out of Alleged Sexual Assaults by Student-Athletes

Federal Court Dismisses Caddies Claims Against PGA TOUR

Federal Court Preliminarily Approves NCAA Concussion Litigation Settlement

Olympic Runner Symmonds Sues USA Track & Field for Alleged Antitrust Violations Concerning Sponsorship

Former College Football Player Sues DraftKings for Alleged Violations of Rights of Publicity

New York Attorney General Issues Report on Ticket Sales in New York; Cites Concerns with NFL Ticket Exchange Platform

New York Attorney General Issues Report on Ticket Sales in New York; Cites Concerns with NFL Ticket Exchange Platform

MLB Players Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman Sue Al Jazeera and Others Over Doping Allegations

Federal Court Rules Former NHL Player's Concussion and Painkiller-Related Claims Are Preempted

MLB Commissioner Issues Written Ruling Denying Pete Rose's Application for Reinstatement

California State Court Issues Tentative Ruling Denying Pop Warner's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Paralyzed Player

New York State Court Enjoins Daily Fantasy Sports in the State

California Appellate Court Critical of NCAA in Permitting Former USC Coach’s Defamation Lawsuit to Proceed

Federal Court Rules that Former Kicker Tynes’ Claims Against Buccaneers Related to MRSA Are Not Preempted

Former USC Football Coach Sarkisian Sues School Alleging Breach of Contract, Violation of Disability Laws

New York State Court Vacates MLB Arbitration Decision Concerning Nationals’ Broadcast Fees

U.S. Senators Release Report Detailing Marketing Arrangements Between Department of Defense and Sports Teams

Washington Wide Receiver Garcon Sues FanDuel Alleging Violations of Rights of Publicity

Oregon and Dayton Both Sued by Student-Athletes Concerning Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

Tennis Player Eugenie Bouchard Sues USTA Over Slip and Fall at U.S. Open

Ninth Circuit Affirms in Part, Vacates in Part District Court’s Decision in O'Bannon Case

District Court Dismissed Lawsuit by Minor League Baseball Players Based on Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption

NFLPA Arbitrator Denies Jurisdiction Over Employment Dispute Among Contract Advisors

Milwaukee Bucks Sued By Cheerleaders for Alleged Wage Violations

Southern District of New York Vacates NFL Arbitration Decision and Brady’s Suspension

District of Minnesota Dismisses NFLPA's Efforts to Assert Collusion Claims Against NFL

Northern District of California Dismisses Concussion Lawsuit Against FIFA, U.S. Soccer and Others

NLRB Declines Jurisdiction Over Northwestern Football Players’ Attempt to Unionize

Federal Court Dismisses Former Players’ Lawsuit Against NFLPA Concerning Concussions

Third Circuit Upholds Ban Against Sports Betting in New Jersey

Court Denies Florida State's Motion to Dismiss Title IX Claims Arising Out of Alleged Sexual Assault by Jameis Winston

Transcript from Tom Brady Appeal Hearing Disclosed

In Concussion Litigation, Court Orders NHL Clubs to Produce Data and Information about Concussions

Former Dolphins Coach Turner Sues NFL Investigator Ted Wells for Defamation

NFLPA Sues NFL Seeking to Vacate Arbitration Award Upholding Brady’s Suspension

Commissioner Goodell Upholds Tom Brady Suspension; NFL Seeks Confirmation of Award in Federal Court

Additional Lawsuits Filed Against NFL and DirecTV for Alleged Antitrust Violations

NFL Agency Impact Sports Wins Summary Judgment in Anomalous Lawsuit Brought by Competitor

NFL and DirecTV Sued By Bars for Alleged Antitrust Violations

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against MLB Seeking Expansion of Protective Netting

Former NFL Player Sues NFLPA Alleging Negligence in Regulating Player’s Agent

Federal Court Affirms Trademark Board’s Cancellation of Washington Redskins’ Trademarks

Former Female University of Illinois Basketball Players Allege Coaches Violated Civil Rights Laws

Former Scout Sues MLB Alleging Antitrust and Wage Violations

NFL Facing Second Painkiller Lawsuit After Prevailing on the First

Lawsuit Filed Alleging DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket Violates Antitrust Laws

Federal Court Dismisses Football and Basketball Student-Athletes’ Claims that Rights of Publicity Were Violated Via Television Broadcasts

Coaching Corps Named 2015 Sports Lawyers Association Philanthropy Contribution Recipient

Supreme Court of Missouri Rules NFL Commissioner Goodell Cannot Serve as Arbitrator in Dispute Between St. Louis Rams and Former Employee

Paul Weiss Law Firm Releases Report Concerning Footballs Used During the AFC Championship Game

StubHub Sues Golden State Warriors and Ticketmaster Alleging Antitrust Violations in Secondary Ticket Market

Former Kicker Lawrence Tynes Sues Buccaneers Related to MRSA Infection

District Court Denies NHL’s Motion to Dismiss Concussion Litigation for Failure to State a Claim; Preemption Motion Remains Outstanding

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Sues Lloyd’s of London for Not Paying on Loss of Value Insurance Policy

Syracuse Men’s Basketball and Football Sanctioned For Academic Improprieties

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Settle Cheerleader Lawsuit for $825,000

FCC Eliminates Repeals Regulations Permitting Sports Leagues to Blackout Games on Television

Oklahoma State Releases Report in Response to Sports Illustrated Allegations

North Carolina Releases Investigative Report Detailing Widespread Academic Fraud

Maryland District Court Permits Former NFL Player's Claim Against Redskins Based on Alleged "Bounty" Program to Proceed

Minnesota District Court Rules NFL Did Not Violate Former Players' Rights of Publicity in NFL Films

Former UNC Football Player Sues School for Fraudulent Academic Practices

New York State Court Grants NBA Agent Happy Walter's Motion to Dismiss Claims from Rival Agent

NFLPA Moves to Dismiss Players' Concussion-Related Claims on Preemption Grounds

MLB's Agreement with Tony Bosch Revealed During Related Criminal Case

Adrian Peterson Appeals NFL's Suspension for the Remainder of the Season

NHL Moves to Dismiss Consolidated Concussion Cases of Preemption and Other Grounds; Every CBA Filed as Exhibit

District Court of New Jersey Permanently Enjoins New Jersey's Latest Gambling Efforts

Antitrust Professors File Amicus Brief Arguing District Court Erred in O'Bannon v. NCAA Decision

Arbitrator Vacates NFL's Indefinite Suspension of Ray Rice



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