LawInSport

JANUARY 21, 2021

MAJOR UPDATES OF LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS IN THE SPORTS SECTOR. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Physical Culture and Sports. National Sport Policies at the State Council Level. Effect and Influence of the State Council Sport Policies on Legal and Regulatory Framework in Sports.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year, auto enthusiasts, racing movie, and video game fans will rejoice at seeing an iconic car become legal in the United States: the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The post After 25 Years, An Iconic Sports Car Can Be Legally Imported To The U.S. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JULY 7, 2021

The plaintiffs take issue with Florida's interpretation of what it means to place a sports wager on Indian lands.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The opening week’s games were played against a backdrop of widespread legalized sports wagering. The National Football League just kicked off its new season. The…

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JURIST

MAY 22, 2021

Members of the European Parliament adopted a proposal Wednesday to crack down on illegal broadcasting of live sporting events. Live sports broadcasting provides a significant revenue source for event organizers. However, the illegal streaming of live sports has become a growing issue in the EU.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2023

The post A Tale Of Two Legally Challenged Hedge-Fund Sports Team Owners appeared first on Above the Law. In the NHL, (alleged) domestic violence puts a minority shareholder in the penalty box.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2021

“Idaho’s Transgender Sports Ban Faces A Major Legal Hurdle”: Melissa Block had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition” about a case scheduled for oral argument this afternoon before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Not only can such teams increase connections between coworkers, they can forge connections with colleagues within the legal community as well. The post More Law Firms Should Participate In Sports Leagues appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 5, 2023

There are plenty of sports and betting legal matters to watch as the second half of 2023 begins, including those revolving around name, image and likeness rights for college athletes and the legal liability of celebrities who endorse cryptocurrency platforms, like Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady.

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LawInSport

JUNE 8, 2021

To try and get to the bottom of this, we will look at the growing use of drones to capture video footage, the legal protections that may be available to sports media rights holders and take a glance at what may be coming on the horizon. The legal protections available to sports rights holders: Health and safety actions.

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JURIST

MAY 5, 2021

Nine major US sports unions on Monday announced their joint opposition to legislative efforts to impose new voting restrictions. On Monday, nine major US sports unions similarly issued a statement opposing legislative efforts to restrict voting.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has sanctioned Russian athletes from using the country’s name and flag for two years. The WADA had initially banned Russia from international sports events for four years in 2019. However, the court decided to cut the ban from 4 years to 2. Thanks for your support!

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From The Guardian : An Australian lawyer has been referred to a state legal complaints commission, after it was discovered he had used ChatGPT to write court filings in an immigration case and the artificial intelligence platform generated case citations that did not exist. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments.

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LawInSport

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This is a summary of some of the leading sports law cases that arose in Australia in 2022. It is based on the author’s presentation to the annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association in October 2022. Commercial Impact of Covid-19 on Australian Sport. A review of the book can be found here.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Estrin Have you ever participated professionally in a competitive sport? If you look deeply, you will see a strong resemblance in principal to sports and the legal professional field. An amateur just does more of his sport. By Chere B. Are you familiar with the approaches in which professionals train for one?

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LawInSport

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Fan Tokens are attracting significant attention in the sporting world but what are they, how do they work and what are the potential legal issues? This article introduces the technical and legal basics, looking specifically at: What is a Fan Token and how does it work? Legal considerations for clubs. Commercial.

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JURIST

MARCH 26, 2025

The Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the Japanese branch of the Unification Church, colloquially known as “moonies”, following an inquest from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology into alleged violations of the Japanese Civil Code and Religious Corporations Act, according to local media.

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JURIST

MARCH 25, 2024

Law students and law graduates in Nepal are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. The disparity in pay between male and female players is not unique to Nepal; it is a global phenomenon in professional sports. Smriti Pantha is a graduate of the Kathmandu University School of Law.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Since the legalization of sports betting in Nigeria, it became a legitimate form of entertainment that the general public embraced and while well-intentioned sportsbooks began to appear in.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The same legal community that considered email a passing fad that could never replace the “intraoffice sweep” has seemingly increasingly abandoned caution as generative AI expands. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news.

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LawInSport

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the last few years, we have witnessed increased scrutiny of the practice that disciplinary and regulatory proceedings held by various sports governing bodies are in private. Such proceedings often relate to matters of genuine public interest, and invariably are of importance at least to other participants in sport.

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JURIST

MARCH 3, 2021

These duties extend to keepers of livestock, animals in sport and pets. The post Cuba passes animal welfare law amid pressure from activists appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Animal custodians are now required to seek preventative and emergency veterinary care for their animals.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Minister for Sports, Tourism and Heritage Nigel Huddleston said , “these measures will help curb the intensity of online gambling, introduce greater player protections, and reduce the risk of gambling-related harm.” Slot spin speeds faster that 2.5 Autoplay functions.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It is the first major sporting event New Yorkers can bet on since the state legislature legalized online sports betting last month. The press release cites a barrage of misleading advertisements that have flooded the state since legalization, including those for “risk-free bets” and “$1,000 welcome offers.”

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LegalReader

MAY 4, 2021

According to betting industry statistics, Americans place billions of dollars worth of bets on sports each month alone. Making it legal could really increase state revenue for Arizona.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A former in-house sports attorney with NBC has joined the XFL professional football league as its chief business and legal officer.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The firm said that the AI models are starting to perform at a level where they should be able to assist in legal research, such as providing a first draft or “as a cross-check on an existing answer,” and could also be useful “for tasks that involve summarising relatively well-known areas of law.

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Mondaq

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Online fantasy sports gaming is booming in India and has in a short span become a prominent form of online gaming in the country, despite legal and regulatory challenges.

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LawInSport

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This comes at a time when the legality of online gambling and fantasy sports is a contentious issue. With state governments banning online-gambling while courts declaring such laws violate the provisions of the Indian Constitution: the legal landscape of online-gambling remains uncertain. The Legality of Online-Gambling.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the founders of online fantasy sports platform Dream11, filed a petition Monday in the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) filed against them over the new state law that bans betting and gambling in online games.

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Above The Law

APRIL 8, 2022

From startups and finance to sports broadcasting and nonprofits, you will get inspiration and practical advice on how to craft a career that you love. The post Penn Law Alum Adam Pascarella On How To Craft A Nontraditional Legal Career You’ll Love appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2025

High profile back-to-the-office announcements from Biglaw heavy hitters have many wondering if the legal industry’s remote work flexibility era may soon come to an end. Based on a survey of over 2,800 professionals, Affinipay’s 2025 Legal Industry Report provides a wealth of knowledge about a wide array of issues.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The region was liberated from Dutch colonial occupation on December 1, 1963 which is considered by many Papuans to be their ‘independence day’ Commemorating the event, students marched to the Papua Police Headquarters and raised the flag at Cenderawasih Sports Center in Jayapura City.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

Since passing the bar in 2013, DeBarros has built a six-figure law firm that focuses on sports and entertainment and has been featured in the news and on numerous podcasts. Are you going to research that legal issue to ensure preparedness and a sound knowledge of the law? Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer.

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JURIST

MARCH 30, 2021

Just in the past week Hutchinson has signed into law bills that ban transgender athletes from women’s sports and allow medical workers to refuse to treat LGBTQ patients due to religious or moral objections.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.

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Law 360

APRIL 17, 2024

The NBA on Wednesday banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life for violating its gambling rules, making it the latest professional sports league to face betting-related problems in wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision striking down a federal law prohibiting states from legalizing sports betting.

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