Olympic Sponsor Issues — Toyota pulls out of Olympics sponsorship

Oct 18, 2024 | Business Law, News, Olympics, Sports Law

Toyota pulls out of Olympics sponsorship amid political concerns By Daniel Soriano Toyota has slammed on the brakes for its Olympic sponsorship, ending a nearly decade-long deal over the Games’ increasingly politicized nature, arguing that athletes have taken a...

Cycling Olympic National Federation ordered to pay Athlete after Olympic selection ruling

Oct 18, 2024 | News, Olympics, Sports Law

Cycling NZ ordered to pay Sammie Maxwell after Olympic selection ruling By Dana Johannsen, Sports Correspondent Cycling NZ has been ordered to pay Sammie Maxwell $15,000 in costs after the Sports Tribunal earlier found there were “serious breaches in natural...

USOPC to “fight” for Jordan Chiles

Oct 6, 2024 | ADR, Dispute Resolution, Olympics, Sports Law

USOPC leader Sarah Hirshland on Jordan Chiles appeal: ‘She earned that medal’ USA TODAY By Tom Schad    WASHINGTON — U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief executive officer Sarah Hirshland said Monday that the organization will continue to fight for...

Pilgrim to Moderate Panel on Unintended Consequences of the Larry Nassar Gymnastics Abuse Scandal

May 15, 2024 | ADR, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, Education, Olympics, Personal & Family, Sex Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sports Law, Title IX

Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC Founder and Managing Attorney, Jill Pilgrim, will moderate a panel entitled “Youth Sports After the Nassar Gymnastics Scandal: The Critical Role of Dispute Resolution” during the Dispute...

Final Four, football, fencing? College athlete salaries will deeply impact future US hopes

Apr 5, 2024 | Olympics, Sports Law

April 3rd, 2024, Eddie Pells, Associated Press News — “At the Final Four this week, they will play for a trophy and the right to cut down the nets. Also at stake: Olympic gold medals.” Read More.  

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...