Sports Litigation Alert Current Issue

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Case Summaries

Court Dismisses Unusual Rico Lawsuit Against University Of Arizona And Pac 12

By Gary Chester, Senior Writer In the October 6, 2023 issue of the Sports Litigation Alert, we reported that former University of Arizona assistant football coach Theron Aych had sued the university, its athletic director, and other defendants for improperly.

Court’s Decision in DraftKings vs. Hermalyn Raises Questions about the Enforceability of Non-Competes and the Impact on the Sports Betting Industry

By Dr. Justin Davis, University of West Florida and Co-Editor of Legal Issues in Sports Betting A recent case has gained attention because it threatens to cause significant changes in the sports gambling industry. The legal dispute between DraftKings and its former.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Gets a Legal Victory in Bid to Bring Religion into DC High School

A federal judge in the District of Columbia (D.C.) has ruled that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) may return to a high school in D.C. and continue advocating for its religious beliefs. Founded in 1954, FCA is a religious ministry that “supports.

12th Man Up in the First Half: Texas Court Rules that Aggies Athletic Foundation Owes No Fiduciary Duty to Football Boosters, Second Half to Reveal Winner on Contract Claims

By Robert E. Freeman, Allyson L. Swartzberg, and Jonathan Mollod, or Proskauer There is perhaps no relationship stronger and no love greater than that between a Texan and their favorite college football program… or so we thought. In a legal twist this offseason — and.

Opinion: Court Blocks Title IX Transgender Rules; Supreme Court’s Killing Off The Chevron Doctrine ‘is Preserving Protections For Girls and Women’

By John Banzhaf, Professor of Public Interest Law, George Washington University Law School A federal judge in Oklahoma has become the latest judge to put a hold on enforcement of a new federal rule which would have permitted any male claiming to the female to use.