Worldwide: Sport

SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment. Despite repeated complaints and warning signs, investigations revealed that officials within USA Gymnastics, Michigan State, and the broader Olympic movement failed to intervene, allowing Nassar continued access to athletes for years.

International student-athletes face significant barriers to participating in the NIL marketplace due to F-1 visa employment restrictions, creating a legal gray zone where opportunities available to their U.S. citizen teammates may jeopardize their immigration status. As NIL becomes central to college sports through developments like the House settlement...

When a committee or affiliate breaks away from its parent organization, can it continue using the original entity's trademarks? A federal court decision in USA Masters Weightlifting v. USA Weightlifting addresses whether departing groups automatically inherit trademark rights and institutional legitimacy, examining defenses of genericness, fair use, and fraud in the context of organizational splits.