Photo Source: Jomboy Media/YouTube With his team's reputation on the line, President of the New York Yankees Randy Levine isn't leaving it to anyone else to defend such reputation. Levine, of counsel at Jackson Lewis P.C., is defending his team in a matter requesting them to unseal a confidential letter (the "Investigation Letter") sent by... Continue Reading →
Source: UB / Paul Hokanson. The Mid-American Conference voted today to resume the 2020 fall football season, culminating in a six-game schedule beginning on November 4. This announcement comes days after reports that the MAC presidents would vote today to resume the season. The Mid-American Conference was the first Football Bowl Subdivision conference to halt... Continue Reading →
The word “fair” is sprinkled 47 times throughout the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) guidelines. In fact, in Article 2, the Principles for Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics, the guidelines directly address fairness's fundamental importance. Bylaw 2.10 addresses the principle of competitive equity, stating, "the structure of programs of the Association and activities of its members... Continue Reading →
Back in March 2020, more than 460,000 NCAA student athletes' worlds came crashing down and life as they knew it ceased to exist. When the Coronavirus finally hit the United States, no one could have imagined the devastating impact it would have on collegiate sports. After the NBA suspended games upon finding that a Utah... Continue Reading →
Join the Buffalo Sports & Entertainment Law Society as we get moving this weekend to support the UB Athletics Department. The Make it PossiBULL Campaign is hosting a remote 5K/10K walk/run/bike event on this gorgeous WNY weekend to raise funds to support our student-athletes during this challenging time. The deadline to register is 2:00 PM... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: ScreenRant The “Be Kind” Lady Ellen DeGeneres is most notably known for her role on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which she has hosted since 2003. As a gay public figure, Ellen has used her platform to push for and advance gay rights in America. “[Ellen] and President Obama were the leaders when LGBT... Continue Reading →
Photo source: STL County Sports Families Against Youth Sports Mandate/Facebook Last week, the debate over youth sports reached the courthouse in St. Louis. A lawsuit was filed against County Executive Sam Page and St. Louis County. The lawsuit seeks to enjoin the restrictions on certain youth sports. Under the City of St. Louis Youth Sports... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Gamespot.com Twitch, the popular live streaming platform owned by Amazon, averaged 15 million daily viewers in 2018. Of those 15 million, 41% were in the age range of 16-24. Individuals, corporations, and even the military realize Twitch is an expanding market with the younger generation. To capitalize on this, the United States Army... Continue Reading →
Source: Sporting News/SN Illustration Football is back, but the fan experience is much different this year. Due to the pandemic, NFL teams have been faced with the tough decision of whether to allow fans to spectate the games in-person or not. Since the states have the power to place statewide guidelines, each team has to... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: New York Post/Shutterstock Imagine being able to come home at the end of a long day, open an app on your phone, and place a bet on the game you waited all day to watch. In New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo’s mind, that legal mobile sports betting dream should already be a... Continue Reading →
