Lastly, we have Bridget Niland, Holly Cercone (mother of BSELS President, @jakecercone) and Ashley O'Brien. Thank you to these three women, and the previous women, for taking time to answer my questions and reflect on their athletic journeys. We, as a society, still have a long way to go in terms of equality for women... Continue Reading →
As I wrote yesterday, BSELS is celebrating NGWSD by spotlighting female sports figures in the community and sharing their stories. Today, we are recognizing Kristen Spulecki & Emily Renna. Kristen Spulecki What do you do for a living? I am an attorney. What sport(s) did you play and what was the highest level you played... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Chatham University Athletics National Girls & Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance held during the first week of February to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.... Continue Reading →
Photo source: adflegal.org Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is an Arizona based conservative group which advocates for "religious liberty, the sanctity of human life, freedom of speech, and marriage and family." Earlier this month, ADF filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit challenging a temporary injunction issued by an Idaho District Judge. The case is Hecox... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: AP Photo / Jeffrey McWhorter. The U.S. Women's National Soccer team suffered a massive defeat in U.S. Federal Court for the Central District of California, as two of their four complaints were thrown out by Judge R. Gary Klausner in a decision filed on Friday, May 1. The players of the U.S. Women's... Continue Reading →
This series is a discussion of the legal issues in the sports world amid the novel coronavirus. This is a first for our forum, where each of our contributors will be authoring at least one post, discussing either the sports world now, or what will likely happen in the future, during this unprecedented time. One post will... Continue Reading →
This series is a discussion of the legal issues in the sports world amid the novel coronavirus. This is a first for our forum, where each of our contributors will be authoring at least one post, discussing either the sports world now, or what will likely happen in the future, during this unprecedented time. One post will... Continue Reading →
Credit: USA Today Sports Images Credit Coca-Cola. The beverage company stood up for US Women's Soccer, objecting vehemently to the misogynistic statements made in a court filing by attorneys for US Soccer earlier this week. Coca-Cola deemed the statements "unacceptable and offensive". Anheuser-Busch and Procter & Gamble joined in protesting the position, which was roundly... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: Sports Illustrated Yesterday, the US Soccer Federation filed a motion in the U.S. Central District of California opposing the summary judgment motion filed by the 28 US Women Soccer players who are suing under the Equal Pay Act. Some of the arguments advanced by counsel for US Soccer make the plaintiffs' case for... Continue Reading →
The WNBA and the player's union the WNBPA have tentatively agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for major changes. These changes include a significant increase in cash compensation for the players. Top players will now have the opportunity to earn upwards of $500,000 per season. Players will also be afforded improved travel... Continue Reading →