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Trump told FIFA, Olympics and NCAA to get in line. For the most part, they complied
It has never been unusual for the leader of the host country to show up for one of the biggest moments of soccer’s World Cup — the gala where the team pairings are revealed.
Interview with Professor Jill Pilgrim
Professor Pilgrim discusses the legal landscape in the Olympic sports industry and explains why arbitration serves as a good dispute resolution mechanism for the dynamic world of sport.
Dispute Resolution Chair Jill Pilgrim Invites Lawyers to Meet Her at Fun, Engaging Events
“I had never been to section events where I was more warmly welcomed,” recalls new chair Jill Pilgrim when thinking back to attending her first Dispute Resolution event years ago. Now, as section chair, Pilgrim is committed to building on the group’s reputation for...
College Football — Wisconsin Sues Miami for Tampering With Football Transfer
The University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Friday claiming that the Miami football team broke the law by tampering with a Badgers player, a first-of-its-kind legal attempt to enforce the terms of a financial contract between a football player and his school. The...
FIFA Abandons Principles Once Again by Dropping Anti-Racism Messages
A month after FIFA president Gianni Infantino said racism and bigotry were such a blight on the beautiful game that offenders deserve criminal penalties, the federation seems to have lost the messages that had become a staple of its anti-discrimination campaigns. The...
There’s $1 billion in Trump’s tax bill for the LA Olympics in 2028. So how will that money be used?
Just a few lines in the nearly 1,000-page tax and spending cut bill signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump mean big money for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. There, among a list of State Homeland Security Grant Programs funded by the bill, is $1...
EU human rights court rules Semenya did not get a fair hearing in sex eligibility case
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. By GRAHAM DUNBAR and GERALD IMRAY...
NCAA President Charlie Baker highlights modernization and growth in 2025 State of College Sports address
By NCAA Media Center In his State of College Sports address at the 2025 NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, NCAA President Charlie Baker reflected on the recent progress made in college sports and outlined future actions to ensure sustainability and growth.
Dispute Resolution in Challenging Times
The American statesman, Benjamin Franklin, is quoted as writing “but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Add to this list: disagreement and conflict. By Jill Pilgrim in New York Law Journal
Pilgrim to Preside Over New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting
Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC founder and Managing Partner, Jill Pilgrim, will be presiding over the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting, in her capacity as Chairperson. Pilgrim took the helm of...
ARBITRATION?
By Jill Pilgrim, Esq. If you ask the random person what the term “arbitration” means, some individuals will be familiar with the term, others will admit they don’t know, and a smaller number will know exactly what you are talking about. The latter group will consist...
Columbia Law School Grad, Jill Pilgrim, to Speak at the Empowering Women of Color Conference on October 26, 2024
Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC founder and managing attorney, Jill Pilgrim, Esq., will participate in Columbia Law School’s Empowering Women of Color Conference. The theme of the conference is “Women of Color as Change Agents”. Attorney...
Sports & Business Attorney, Jill Pilgrim, to Speak at Brooklyn Law School Sports Symposium on October 25, 2024.
Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC founder and managing attorney, Jill Pilgrim, Esq., will participate in the panel entitled "Guarding the Goal Line: Protecting Competition Integrity," during the 2024 Brooklyn Law School Sports Law...
National Collegiate Athletic Association to substitute National Letter of Intent with financial aid
NCAA to substitute National Letter of Intent with financial aid, rev share By Pete Nakos The National Letter of Intent (NLI) was eliminated by the NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), ending a program that started in 1964. According to a document...
Olympic Sponsor Issues — Toyota pulls out of Olympics sponsorship
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 back...