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...

Confused by the Drastically Changing College Sports Landscape? Just Follow the Money

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

January 19th, 2024, David Alexander, New York State Bar Association — “Envision being fired from a job where you walk away with a $78 million severance package that allows you to still get paid even if you find another job. Perhaps that is possible to comprehend...

Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova oppose WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

January 24, 2024, D’Arcy Maine, ESPN — “Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on Wednesday publicly showed their opposition amid growing speculation that the 2024 WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.” Read More....

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...