The UB Law Sports & Entertainment Forum and the Buffalo Sports & Entertainment Law Society are extremely proud to recognize Kristen Spulecki, who has been selected as one of two women to participate in the 2021 11 Day Power Play. The 11 Day Power Play is an event organized by Buffalo locals Mike and Amy... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: unafraidshow.com On December 16, 2020, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear an appeal from the NCAA and eleven of its top-level conferences in a case that challenges the Association's restriction on student-athlete compensation. In 2021, the high court will decide whether the NCAA's rules which limit athlete compensation to scholarships is... Continue Reading →
The UB Center for the Advancement of Sport congratulates our UB Bulls football team on their historic season, and the tremendous number of honors earned on their way to the MAC Championship tomorrow night in Detroit. You can watch the Bulls take on Ball State on ESPN at 7:30 PM EST TOMORROW, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.... Continue Reading →
Source: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports In the midst of NFL week 14, the largest sports news of the day came from baseball. The New York Times reported that the Cleveland Indians would make an imminent nickname change — removing Indians. Cleveland ownership confirmed the reports Monday. https://twitter.com/Indians/status/1338559595774681089 The Cleveland Baseball Team took up the... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Fader On December 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued Facebook for illegal monopolization, a violation of federal antitrust law. In a parallel lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorney generals from around the nation, also sued Facebook to stop its anticompetitive conduct. The overarching... Continue Reading →
photo source: texashsfootball.com In a game between the Edinburg High School Bobcats and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears last Thursday, Emmanuel Duron was ejected for exchanging words with the referee after a roughing the passer call. Duron was escorted off the field by a coach before rushing back to violently blindside the referee, Fred Garcia. Garcia,... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Davis Law Group High school sports are paramount to many teenagers and can be a great way for students to get exercise, learn valuable life skills, and build friendships. However, if these high school student athletes are pushed too hard or are placed in risky situations, the results can quite literally be deadly.... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Amer Hilabi/Getty Image Every year, millions of dollars are spent by consumers on the newest sport video games. The sports video game genre is dominated by EA Sports and 2K Sports. They both hold licenses to produce games based on official leagues. EA Sports produces the Madden NFL series, the NHL series, the... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: Variety Movie theaters were forced to shut down in March due to the pandemic. Large movie theater chains, such as Regal and AMC, were uncertain if they would be able to continue operating. These companies went months without generating revenue, forcing them to furlough staff, apply for federal assistance, and raise money through... Continue Reading →
It wasn't until 1979 that schools recognized that Title IX encompassed sexual harassment and sexual violence. Astonishingly, college campuses were behind in imposing campus liability for sexual assault and sexual violence. In 1987, Congress passed the Civil Rights Restoration Act, which overturned the Supreme Court's Grove City College decision. In Grove City College, the Supreme... Continue Reading →