Pilgrim to Moderate Panel on Influence of Money in College Sports

Jan 17, 2024 | News, Sports Law

On Thursday January 18, 2024, in New York City, Attorney Jill Pilgrim will moderate a panel presentation entitled: “The Influence of Money in College Sports: Coaches’ Salaries, Student-Athlete Name-Image-Likeness, Conference TV Deals, Gambling & Title...

Death of a Player From a Skate To The Neck Reignites Hockey’s Stubborn Debate Over Protective Gear

Nov 10, 2023 | Entertainment, News, Sports Law

November 2nd, 2023, Stephen Whyno and Pat Graham, Associated Press News — “It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn’t until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory — grandfathered in for veterans, of...

Joseph calls for “discriminatory” Panam Sports voting rule to change at CANOC General Assembly

Oct 19, 2023 | News, Olympics

October 9th, 2023, Dan Palmer, Inside the Games — “Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) President Keith Joseph has reiterated a call for Panam Sports to change its voting system, describing it as “discriminatory”.” Read...

Why college football is king in coaching pay − even at blue blood basketball schools

Oct 19, 2023 | News

October 3rd, 2023, Tom Schad and Steve Berkowitz, USA Today — “USA TODAY Sports found that the public schools in the Power Five conferences will pay their head coaches an average of $6.2 million this year − which marks a whopping 14.8% increase from 2022.”...

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...