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Slam Dunk or Foul Play? NBA Faces Antitrust Heat from Big3
[1]Photo Credit In January of 2023, representatives from the Big3 basketball league convened with officials from the Department of...
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Gabby Painter
- Oct 17
- 4 min
Harden Threatens to Withhold Service: Legal Ramifications of Feuding with Daryl Morey & the 76ers
[1] (Photo credit) National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard James Harden has gained a reputation for forcing his way out of...
Zack Slogoff
- Mar 16
- 7 min
Commissioner Control? Morant Faces Legal and League Investigations
[1] (Photo Credit) Ja Morant is a 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies all-star and the 2020 rookie of the year. Off the court, he is currently...
Hunter Parsons
- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Turnover in the Valley: Mat Ishbia Takes Over
Photo [1] More than a year after the start of the NBA’s investigation into now former Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, it is...
Zack Slogoff
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
Accountability - The Aftermath of Kyrie’s Tweets
[1] Photo credit The NBA and the Brooklyn Nets have once again come face-to-face with what has become an all too familiar question in...
Hunter Parsons
- Nov 9, 2022
- 5 min
Hard-Capping the NBA: Unlikely and Unnecessary
[1] On December 15, 2022, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and National Basketball Players Association’s (“NBPA”) current...
Zack Slogoff
- Oct 15, 2022
- 4 min
Embrace Debate: The Sixers' Big Move
[1] Although the transition will not take place for nearly a decade, the Philadelphia 76ers are officially moving downtown.[2] This has...
Lauren Di Lella
- Oct 13, 2022
- 6 min
You’re Fired: Hostile Work Environments Within the NBA and NFL
[1][2][3] Hostile workplace claims against team managers are unfortunately nothing new to the world of professional sports. Recently,...
James McCauley
- Sep 24, 2022
- 5 min
Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
[1] Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or...
Hunter Parsons
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
Miles Bridges and the State of Domestic Violence Proceedings in the NBA
[1] In what has become a common trend across several American sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) once again...
Dante Camilli
- Sep 8, 2022
- 5 min
How the RJ Barrett Extension Sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Since trading for Carmelo Anthony in 2011, the New York Knicks have had a tough time recruiting stars to Madison Square Garden.[1] Their...
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...
Hunter Parsons
- Apr 26, 2022
- 6 min
The $30 Million Problem in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement
With the 75th NBA regular season officially complete, it is once again time to argue over who should be named the league’s best players....
Hunter Parsons
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
The Dangerous Path of Increased Advertising in the NBA
With the 2021-22 NBA regular season winding down, fans across the country have officially said their goodbyes to the army of cardboard...
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...
Ian Daniels
- Feb 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Perks of Being a Wall(flower)?
To the chagrin (or delight) of many, the era of player empowerment in the NBA doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Ushered in by LeBron...
Hunter Parsons
- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
Income Taxation’s Surprisingly Minimal Impact on Free Agency
[1] After two months and approximately $2.5 billion, the buzz of NBA free agency died down as the 2021-22 season got underway.[2] While...
Dante Camilli
- Oct 26, 2021
- 7 min
The Ben Simmons Saga: A Guidepost for the Next CBA
[1] As the NBA is about to embark on its 75th season, the Ben Simmons situation continues to dominate news cycles and the minds of NBA...
Matt Dacey
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Home Sweet Home: The LA Clippers' Legal Fight to Plant New Roots
[1] On September 17th, the Los Angeles Clippers announced a stadium naming rights partnership with financial software company Intuit for...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
J.R. Smith's College Adventure: Could Lebron Be Next?
By: Jordan Inver, Guest Contributor [1] People often speculate about what could have been if Lebron James had played college football or...
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