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Russell Westbrook and Utah Jazz Defeat Heckling Fan on Appeal
It’s been nearly five years since Utah Jazz fan Shane Keisel and then-Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell…
Year in Sports Law: LIV vs. PGA, RSN Collapse and Antitrust Issues
Following Sportico‘s takes on the NCAA’s amateurism meltdown and on misbehaving coaches and other figures in…
Dan Snyder’s Ties to Bank of America Central to New RICO Lawsuit
Daniel Snyder no longer owns the Washington Commanders, but how he and his family acquired 100% of the team…
Year in Sports Law: B1G Coach Cases, Big Baby and the Big FTX Scam
On Wednesday, Sportico reviewed the NCAA amateurism meltdown. We now turn to misbehaving coaches and other…
Year in Sports Law: The NCAA Amateurism Meltdown
The past year was an eventful one for sports law. In a three-part series, Sportico will break down the key…
Nike Dunks on Motion to Dismiss Air Jordan Knockoffs Lawsuit
A federal judge last Friday denied a motion to dismiss by Reloaded Merch, a Pennsylvania LLC that Nike…
Yamamoto to Owe More Tax Money Than Ohtani
Although Yoshinobu Yamamoto will earn about $375 million less than his countryman and new MLB teammate…
ACC Likely to Return Fire in FSU Suit Over ‘Punitive’ Exit Fees
In a wide-ranging, 38-page complaint that Florida State University says was filed on Friday in Leon County…
Pac-12 Lawsuit Ends in Settlement as Questions Remain
While the Pac-12’s future as a conference remains grim, its 12 member schools agreed in principle Thursday to…
FIFA and UEFA’s Opaque Rules Rebuked in Ruling on Super League
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday held that FIFA and UEFA impeding the formation of a rival…
College Athletes as Employees: Answering 25 Key Questions
The rights of college athletes to earn money have undergone massive changes in the 2020s. In 2021, the…
UFC Leads Legal Fight to Knock Out Streaming Pirates
Online piracy of live content is a financial threat to major sports leagues and their athletes, especially as…