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Esports' Surge Requires Navigating A Privacy Compliance Maze

The 2025 Esports World Cup attracted hundreds of millions of viewers,featured record-breaking prize pools, and showcased elite competition.

Worldwide Privacy

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Section 230 Under Siege: How Would Revisions Affect Gaming And Web3 Platforms? (Video)

Enacted in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is widely regarded as a foundational statute for the modern internet. Its central clause — only 26 words long...

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

After House v. NCAA: Will Congress Or The White House Bring Order To College Sports?

Since the House v. NCAA settlement went into effect in July 2025, the federal government has proposed three regulatory responses to concerns surrounding the future of college sports: the SCORE Act...

United States Media & IT

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

NCAA Takes Steps To Permit Gambling On Professional Sports While Continuing To Crack Down On College Sports Betting

United States Media & IT

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The Business Behind Sport: Aaryaman Banerji, Head Of Football Governance At Lane Clark And Peacock (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Collateral Consequences: The Iowa College Sports-Betting Scandal (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

The Payoff: Can US Financial Institutions Process Payments For Today's Gambling Industry? Growth Opportunity Or Too Much Risk?

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

CFTC's Advisory On Exchange-Listed Sports Event Contracts

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Next Frontier In Sports: Legal Ramifications Of Biometric Data And Virtual Reality Innovation

United States Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Unpacking The "House" Settlement's Impact On Collegiate Athletics (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Sports Law Playbook: Q3 2025

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Sportico Covers Sports Practice Chair Gregg Clifton's Win Allowing Client To Play For San Diego State This Season

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

NCAA Eligibility Update: Sixth Circuit Scrutinizes Junior College Transfer Rules

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

United States Technology

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

July 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

CSC's First NIL Report Reveals $80 Million In NIL Deals, Although Overall System Efficacy Questions Remain

The College Sports Commission (CSC) released its first NIL Go platform report since mandatory reporting went into effect in June. From June 11 through August 31, 2025, the CSC reports that 32,000...

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EU Court Of Justice Confirms: EU Courts Must Be Able To Review Conformity Of Sports Arbitration Awards With EU Public Policy

According to the Advocate General, the principle of effective judicial protection means that awards stemming from mandatory arbitration proceedings...

United States Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Littler Lounge: From Sports Brackets To Benchmarks – Navigating The Legal Side Of Workplace Contests And Incentives (Podcast)

What do fantasy football, March Madness brackets, and workplace raffles have in common? They might all be gambling – and they might be happening on your company's time and devices.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Trust Issues: Did The Clippers' Kawhi's Aspiration Deal Skirt The NBA Salary Cap?

As a trust and estates attorney for professional athletes, I was shocked when news broke that fintech start-up Aspiration owed the LA Clippers small forward, Kawhi Leonard's personal LLC...

United States Family

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Offit Kurman

Conversations With The Industry: Magnus Egerstedt, UC Irvine

United States Media & IT

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Foley Hoag LLP

Retail Partner & Managing Director Justin MacFarlane Was Interviewed By CNBC.Com On The Benefits And Risks Of Third-Party Retail Marketplaces

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

Circuit Split Over NCAA Eligibility Rules Looms As Student-Athletes Take The Field

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Getting Paid For Nothing? The Legal Risks Of No-Show Jobs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Antitrust And Sports: Legal Framework And Evolving Landscape

United States Media & IT

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Boies Schiller Flexner

The College Sports Commission Releases Its Inaugural NIL Deal Flow Report

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Sports Law Today Newsletter: Fall 2025

United States Media & IT

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Friday Night Laws: A Primer On The Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Business Behind Sport: Brandon Doll, Founder Of Sports & Entertainment Advisors (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Courts Rule That NFL Arbitration Clause Lacks Enforceability

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Sports Law Today Newsletter: Fall 2025

Private equity firms recognize the value of investing in U.S. professional sports—the sector's growth is outpacing other industries and asset classes due to the rapid increase in franchise valuations.

United States Media & IT

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Friday Night Laws: A Primer On The Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961

In the United States, Sundays are for professional football. Saturdays are for college football. And Friday nights are for high school football.

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Business Behind Sport: Brandon Doll, Founder Of Sports & Entertainment Advisors (Podcast)

On this episode of The Business Behind Sport, Brandon Doll, Founder of Sports & Entertainment Advisors, joins Jonny Gray to discuss the crucial role of ticket sales in revenue generation of various sports organizations.

United States Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Courts Rule That NFL Arbitration Clause Lacks Enforceability

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method where parties can pursue their claims in a forum other than court. It is often favored for its confidentiality...

United States Litigation

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Implications Of Updated College Sports Commission Guidance Related To NIL Collectives, Transactions

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Save The Date: "A Review Of Sports Marketing And Media Legal Issues In North America"

The International Advertising Association North America will be hosting a half-day event, "A Review of Sports Marketing and Media Legal Issues in North America." The event, which is co-sponsored by Frankfurt Kurnit...

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

President Trump's Recent Executive Order Presents New Challenges & Opportunities For College Sports

President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on July 24, 2025, entitled "Saving College Sports," adding a new layer of complexity to the dynamic and constantly evolving landscape...

United States Media & IT

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects NFL's Bid To Force Coach Jon Gruden Into Arbitration

The battle between former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and the NFL took a significant turn this week when the Nevada Supreme Court refused to force Gruden's claims into arbitration.

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Post-House Student-Athlete Revenue Sharing: Avoiding Potential Title IX Pitfalls

Starting July 1, 2025, the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement opened the door for Division I institutions to directly compensate student-athletes through a 10-year revenue-sharing model.

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The End Of An Old Payday: Combat Sports Disrupted By Saudi Arabia's Advance Model

Worldwide Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Hidden Stakes: Gilbert Arenas, High‑Stakes Poker, And The Legal Risks Of Private Gambling

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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United States IP

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Trump's "Saving College Sports" Executive Order: New Federal Policy On Collegiate Athletic Scholarships And Opportunities

United States Media & IT

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Thrill Of The Race: Thinking Of Buying A Racehorse? Essential Considerations For Prospective Owners

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

With Executive Order, President Trump Aims To Reshape College Sports

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Kalshi Acts Swiftly Across Pending Litigation After Adverse Maryland Ruling

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Numerous Appeals Challenge House Settlement

United States Media & IT

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

From Sidelines To Bottom Lines: How The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits The Sports Industry

United States Media & IT

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Withers LLP

From The Field To The Firm: How Competitive Sports Prepare Attorneys For Their Careers (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

President's Council On Sports, Fitness, And Nutrition, And The Reestablishment Of The Presidential Fitness Test

United States Consumer

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Update On Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

United States Consumer

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Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

President Trump Issues EO On College Sports (Beltway Buzz, August 1, 2025)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Executive Order Aims To Balance Athlete Pay With Preservation Of College Sports

United States Media & IT

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Nyemaster Goode

Presidential Order Aims To Bring Stability To Intercollegiate Sports

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Green and Spiegel

House V. NCAA Settlement Creates Potential Crisis For International Athletes

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

LSU's Last-Tear Poa Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Services

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

What Can International Athletes Do To Earn An Income While Playing For Their Schools?

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

College Athletes' Status As Employees Puts Student Visas At Risk

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Green and Spiegel

Urgency Builds To Address How Employee Model Affects International Athletes

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Green and Spiegel

NLRB Rules Dartmouth Basketball Players Employees

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Green and Spiegel

International Student Athletes Still Restricted From NIL Deals

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Green and Spiegel

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Gamma Law

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