Charlie Baker Op-Ed: College sports are overdue for change

Oct 19, 2023 | Education, News, Sports Law

October 16th, 2023, Charlie Baker, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, The Athletic — “College sports are a uniquely American treasure, providing life lessons to its participants while contributing to society in so many ways… But for...

Consumers can now claim part of a $245 million Fortnite refund, FTC says. Here’s how to file a claim.

Sep 25, 2023 | Business Law, Consumer, Education, Entertainment, News, Personal & Family

September 21, 2023, Alain Sherter, CBS News — “The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it has started notifying 37 million people who may be entitled to a refund from Fortnite-maker Epic Games. The company in 2022 agreed to pay $520 million to...

On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ win, a push to honor her in Congress

Sep 25, 2023 | Entertainment, News, Title IX

September 20th, 2023, Brian Mahoney, AP Sports Writer, ABC NEWS — On the 50th Anniversary of King defeating Riggs, the former No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player, three senators have introduced a bill to honor King and all that they have done for the equality...

ATP Tour plan ensures players get guaranteed annual income

Sep 7, 2023 | News, Sports Law

August 22nd, 2023, Associated Press — The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that starting in 2024, men’s professional tennis players ranked in the Top 100 will be guaranteed an annual income of $300,000.   Read...

Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-generated Content; US Copyright Office Webinar

Sep 7, 2023 | Entertainment, News, Sports Law

June 28, 2023, Rob Kasunic & Erik Bertin — A webinar conducted by The Copyright Office to evaluate applications that register AI generated material in various types of works. Read more

Ticketmaster’s ‘mass arbitration’ strategy runs into skeptical judge

Jul 21, 2023 | ADR, Entertainment, News, Sports Law

July 13th, 2023, Courthouse News Service, Edvard Pettersson– “Ticketmaster’s bid to force unhappy customers to resolve their grievances through “mass arbitration” rather than litigate them in court received a skeptical reception by a...