Lauren Di Lella
Fueling the Fire? Professional Athletes Face Suit Following the Fall of FTX
[1] [2] In November 2022, investors filed a class action lawsuit in Florida against a slew of professional athletes, including Tom...
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Katie Braile
- Jan 5
- 5 min
A Yates Report Takeaway: SafeSport Needs Reform
[1] Photo Credit **Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and abuse allegations that some people may find disturbing. If...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
Get ’cha Head in the Game: Prevalence of High School NIL Deals Requires State Legislative Action
By Laura Ospina, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Start of Something New: Alston Decision Paves the Way for High School NIL Deals On June 21,...
Veronica Sansone
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
Hockey Canada’s Scandal Costs More Than Just Its Reputation
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and sexual abuse allegations and settlements, and some people might find it...
Madeline Maday
- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
A League of Their Own: Athletes Unlimited Becomes First Athletic Public Benefit Corporation
[1] Athletes Unlimited (“AU”) Softball wrapped up its third season in late August 2022, naming big hitter Dejah Mulipola as its league...
Katie Braile
- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
The Basketball Gender Wage Gap: Why WNBA Athletes Play in Russia
[1] The United States Women’s National Team (“USWNT”), in its lawsuit against US Soccer, drew much-needed attention to the gender wage...
Amanda Daoud
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
An Answered Prayer? Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic Towards High School Coach’s Right to Prayer
Photo credit [1] Former Bremerton High School Assistant Football Coach, Joseph Kennedy, never wanted public attention.[2] Rather, he...
James McCauley
- May 17, 2022
- 5 min
Showtime in the Court Room: Potential Legal Action Arising from Misrepresentation in "Winning Time"
[1] Hollywood showbusiness is exactly that – a show. Therefore, it is expected that producers attempt to drive their ratings up by...
Amanda Daoud
- Mar 29, 2022
- 6 min
Reckless Disregard? The Implications of Paralyzed Freddy’s Lawsuit Against Fellow Jockey
On October 31, 2016, four jockeys fell from their horses at a race in Kempton Park as a repercussion of two horses coming in contact.[1]...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Mar 15, 2022
- 5 min
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Resulting Sanctions in International Sports
By: Christopher Imad Mdeway, Guest Contributor, 3L On February 24, 2022, Russia escalated the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014 to a...
Brett Podell
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
The UFC's Anti-Trust Headache
UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s unanimous decision win over Ciryl Gane on January 22, 2022 showed the casual UFC viewer a lot...
Lauren Di Lella
- Feb 15, 2022
- 6 min
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
[1] Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop...
Sydney Baxter
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
Nike VaporFlys: Breaking Records and Rules with New Sneaker Technology
Eliud Kipchoge was given the perfect storm in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge to break the two-hour marathon barrier that has loomed over elite...
Brett Podell
- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
How Social Media Influencers Have Altered the World of Boxing for the Better
[1] When the bell rang on August 25th, 2018, English YouTube sensation KSI squared off with American media personality Logan Paul in an...
Janie Pierson
- Nov 14, 2021
- 5 min
Impact on Nike's Brand After Losing Allyson Felix and Simone Biles
[1] Nike’s $235.94 billion dollar market cap and dominance in the athletic apparel industry is owed in part to its endorsements with the...
Jacqueline Borrelli
- Aug 1, 2021
- 7 min
The Upward Trajectory of the Premier Lacrosse League
History Lacrosse has existed as a professional sport in the United States and Canada since the 1980s, but it has always had difficulty...
Amanda Daoud
- Apr 17, 2021
- 6 min
Racing to the Vaccine: Professional Athletes vs The General Public
NBA analyst and basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said professional athletes should get preferential treatment when receiving the...
Nathan Coffing
- Mar 6, 2021
- 8 min
The National Anthem In Sports: History, Policy, and Protests
[1] In September of 1918, the United States had been involved in World War I for 17 months and had lost over 100,000 citizens in...
Alec Fante
- Oct 26, 2020
- 7 min
Legalizing Sports Gambling Makes a lot of Sense…Not to Mention Billions of Dollars
[1] Sports betting, once a black market or overseas operation, was brought into the limelight in May 2018 when the Supreme Court of the...
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