Hunter Parsons
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...
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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...
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,...
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...
Madeline Maday
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Early NIL Success: Women’s Sports Can No Longer Be Sidelined
[1] In wake of the Alston v NCAA decision, July 1, 2021 will be remembered as one of the most significant dates in the history of...
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...
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...
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....
Sydney Baxter
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
[1] For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...
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...
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...
Dante Camilli
- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
Nerlens Noel's Lawsuit: A Textbook Case of Player MISrepresentation
[1] New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel has just filed a $58M lawsuit against his former agent, Rich Paul. [2] Noel filed this suit in...
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...
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