Snodgrass v. Big Ten Conference: The Fight Over the Right to Play
On August 27, 2020, a group of student-athletes from the University of Nebraska (“Nebraska”) filed suit against the Big Ten Conference,...
Governor of Nebraska Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
In late July 2020, the governor of Nebraska signed Legislative Bill 646 (i.e., the Nebraska Fair Pay to Play Act”) into law permitting...
UCLA v. Under Armour: The Fight Over Early Termination and Force Majeure
Non-legal professionals often complain to lawyers about the “fine print” and the “boilerplate” provisions. A force majeure provision is...
Lawyering during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although I lived through the 1987 stock market crash and the bursting of the dotcom bubble, those events occured prior to becoming a...
U.S. Supreme Court Denied Stay of Injunction and the NCAA Adopted Emergency Legislation
On August 11, 2020, Justice Elena Kagan, on behalf of the United States Supreme Court, denied the NCAA’s request to stay the injunction...
Investigations in Sports: Hiring the Right Investigator with Experience in Sports is Key
Over the last few years, more and more athletes and administrators are coming forward with allegations claiming mistreatment by coaches,...
