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Consumers can now claim part of a $245 million Fortnite refund, FTC says. Here’s how to file a claim.
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 settle...
On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ win, a push to honor her in Congress
September 20th, 2023, Brian Mahoney, AP Sports Writer, ABC NEWS -- On the 50th Anniversary of King defeating Riggs, the former No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, three senators have introduced a bill to honor King and all that they have done for the equality of women...
ATP Tour plan ensures players get guaranteed annual income
August 22nd, 2023, Associated Press -- The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that starting in 2024, men's professional tennis players ranked in the Top 100 will be guaranteed an annual income of $300,000. Read more.
Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-generated Content; US Copyright Office Webinar
June 28, 2023, Rob Kasunic & Erik Bertin -- A webinar conducted by The Copyright Office to evaluate applications that register AI generated material in various types of works. Read more
Ticketmaster’s ‘mass arbitration’ strategy runs into skeptical judge
July 13th, 2023, Courthouse News Service, Edvard Pettersson-- "Ticketmaster's bid to force unhappy customers to resolve their grievances through "mass arbitration" rather than litigate them in court received a skeptical reception by a federal judge who said the ticket...
World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events
July 14th, 2023, The Associated Press -- "Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women's races, world cycling governing body the UCI said..." Read More
Moises Jimenez et al. v. New York City Department of Education (Sports Equity Case): Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
Class Action being brought against NYC Department of Education for the 2021-2024 school years "The proposed settlement resolves a class action lawsuit claiming that the NYC Department of Education and the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) treated Black and Latinx...
World Athletics insists DSD rules to remain in place despite ruling at European Court of Human Rights
July 11th, 2023, Inside the Games, Patrick Burke -- "World Athletics has insisted its rules on differences in sex development (DSD) will remain in place, despite the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in favour of South Africa's two-time Olympic champion...
Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal
June 20th, 2023, Associated Press, ANGELA CHARLTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR -- The Paris Olympic organizers' headquarters were searched by French Police after a third graft allegation has been alleged against the Summer Olympics. This search as well as other raids prior have...
IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt
June 9th, 2023, Sports Illustrated, Ross Dellenger -- "According to a memo released from the office of the IRS Chief Counsel, donations made to nonprofit NIL collectives “are not tax exempt” because the benefits they provide college athletes are “not incidental both...
Pilgrim to Give Presentation on Sports Arbitration Basics to Nassau County Bar Association
On April 27, 2023, at 5:30 pm ET, Jill Pilgrim -- Managing Attorney of Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC -- will give a webinar presentation sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association. The topic of webinar is sports arbitration; a...
Pilgrim to Speak on Women’s Sports Panel at Penn Carey Law School on March 23, 2023
I’m honored to be among the outstanding panel of female sports attorneys speaking at Penn Carey Law School’s 10th Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium
Pilgrim to Present on NIL Panel for Los Angeles County Bar Association, on March 3, 2023
Jill Pilgrim, Managing Attorney for Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC, will participate on a panel of esteemed sports lawyers discussing college athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) issues.
Pilgrim Quoted in New York Times Article on Rich Newcomers Investing in Sports
Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe By Alan Blinder, New York Times February 2, 2023 “There’s the public opinion part, there’s the influence it might have on other athletes, there’s the influence it might have on other rich people who might think,...
Allred Introduces Bill to Support Nonprofits, Like the YMCA, in Efforts to Bolster Youth Sports Participation and Outcomes
August 1, 2022 Press Release DALLAS – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) announced he introduced the PLAYS in Youth Sports Act. The bill calls on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a $75 million annual grant program to support nonprofit...