San Jose State mired in controversy over alleged transgender volleyball player

Oct 6, 2024 | Civil Rights, Discrimination, News, Sports Law, Transgender Rights

By jeff eisenberg Yahoo Sports Two weeks ago, the co-captain of the San Jose State women’s volleyball team joined a federal lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s transgender athlete participation policy. READ

NCAA president Charlie Baker decries ‘dysfunction’ in NIL, urges Congress to act

Oct 6, 2024 | News, Sports Law

By  EDDIE PELLS Associated Press The president of the NCAA lashed out at “evidence of dysfunction in today’s NIL environment” while reiterating his desire to see Congress create national guidelines to shape so-called name, image and likeness endorsement deals that are...

NCAA settlement a historic day for paying college athletes. What comes next?

May 24, 2024 | Dispute Resolution, News, Sports Law

Nothing is easy in college sports. By Pete Thamel, ESPN  

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.  

Statement on NCAA Revenue Distribution and Gender Inequities

Apr 3, 2024 | Sports Law

April 3, 2024, Pam Bernard and Len Elmore, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics — “As the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Final Four tips off this coming weekend with record-breaking tournament viewership, it’s more important than ever...