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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...
Communication, Relationships, Trust Are Key to Successful Negotiations
By David Alexander New York State Bar Association Communication, relationships, and trust are key components to successful negotiations, according to three panelists from the sports world and a former FBI hostage negotiator who spoke at the Entertainment, Arts &...
Attorney Pilgrim to Speak About International Sports Arbitration and Mediation
Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) Forum is hosting an event in Atlanta, Georgia with several panel discussions. Jill Pilgrim will be speaking on a panel on international sports arbitration and mediation. Pilgrim is an esteemed attorney with a wide span...
Pilgrim to Participate in Panel Exploring How to Choose A Career Path in ADR for Professional Sports
The American Bar Association (ABA)'s Business Law Dispute Resolution and Sports Law Committees are hosting a panel entitled "Choosing Your Area; ADR in Professional Sports." The panel is co-chaired by Joe Janochoski and Mia Levi with a co-sponsoring committee: Sports...
Pilgrim to Moderate Panel Addressing Legal Approaches to Handling Allegations of Misconduct in Sports
Jill Pilgrim will be moderating a panel on the legal approaches to handling allegations of sexual abuse in sports. Pilgrim is an esteemed attorney with wide experience in diverse work environments. Some of Pilgrim's diverse experience involved serving as general...
Pilgrim to Participate in Program on Solving Conflict in Global Crisis Hot Spots
Dispute resolution conflicts can involve very nuanced issues, especially in global hot spots. The New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section is honored to be hosting a program which will explore this very relevant topic. Join us, on October 20,2022,...
Eligibility to Play Golf Due to Conflicting Organizations: LIV and PGA
Many golfers are ineligible to play golf in the PGA tournament as they have already registered and played in the LIV tournament. The PGA Tour team states that any golfer who has joined the LIV Golf tour has been ruled ineligible to play for PGA since early June. The...
Global Championship Runner Encounters Restrictive Competition Policy
Caster Semenya, a champion runner who has been competing since she was 18, is now 31 and is competing for the first time in 5 years. Semenya has a condition known as hyperandrogenism, which is characterized by higher than usual levels of testosterone, which some...