Judge hands NCAA another loss, says compensation rules likely violate antitrust law, harm athletes

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 23rd, 2024, Teresa M. Walker and Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “The NCAA lost another legal battle Friday as a federal judge barred the organization from enforcing its rules prohibiting name, image, and likeness compensation for recruits by...

‘What NIL stands for: Now it’s legal’: Ruling frees booster-backed groups to negotiate with recruits

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 28, 2024, Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “Forced into yet another courtroom to defend its amateur model of athletics, the NCAA insisted that shelving its rules against name, image, and likeness compensation being offered to recruits would make...

More sport, better academic performance

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

Inside the Games — “New research from the University of Sydney has found a link between children’s participation in sport and improved academic performance. The University of Sydney, Australia, has found a link between children’s participation and...

WADA: Report on doping among young athletes

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

January 28th, 2024, Raúl Daffunchio Picazo, Inside the Games — “The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the report of ‘Operation Refuge,’ a comprehensive analysis and investigation into doping among young athletes and the trauma experienced...

Two US senators express concerns with SafeSport, ask sports organizations for feedback

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 7th, 2024, Nancy Armour, USA Today — “Concerned the U.S. Center for SafeSport is not doing the job Congress intended it to, two U.S. senators are asking sports governing bodies to answer a series of questions that could determine whether federal...

US Labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 6, 2024, Jimmy Golen and Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “A National Labor Relations Board regional official ruled on Monday that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the...