Moorad Sports Law Journal Blog

Opening the Courtroom Door: Hayden Richardson Drops TVPRA Case Against Northwestern, But Unlocks Potential Civil Remedy for Exploited College Athletes

You Win Some, You Lose Some: The Tax Consequences of Winning an Olympic Medal

Real Life Superpowers: Service Time Manipulation in the MLB and Efforts to Contain it

Watching Game Film: Privacy Law Concerns and the Potential Use of Algorithmic Video Surveillance Programs at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

FIFA: For the Game, For the World . . . For the Mothers?

The Price of Amateurism: Student-Athletes Challenge NCAA’s Ban on Receiving Prize Money

Bringing Private Equity into Play: The NFL’s Approval of Private Equity Investors

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Legal Battle With The NBA: Did The Entertainment Giant Have The Right To Match Amazon’s Offer?

Taking a Gamble on Sports: North Carolina Joins the Sports Betting Industry

Game Over? NCAA NIL Recruiting Ban Under Attack on Antitrust Grounds

The Robots Are Taking Over: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the NFL and Solutions to Combat Uncertain Legal Landscape

Female Representation in Major Sports Video Games is Finally Making the Cut, But it is Still a Challenge to Score Equality On and Off the Screen

Asking For a Friend: The Supreme Court Considers Granting Cert to Relevent Sports, LLC v. U.S. Soccer Federation, Inc.

The Floodgates Are Open: The NLRB’s Classification of Dartmouth Basketball Players as Employees Could Lead to Student-Athlete Unionization Nationwide

Tuning In: FuboTV Sues Big Name Media Companies over sports-centered Joint Venture

No Longer a Benchwarmer: Haley Van Voorhis and the Next Era of Inclusivity in College Athletics

‘Nole Place Like Home: Florida State University Lawsuit Puts Atlantic Coast Conference on Notice

Keep Calm and Play On: United States House of Representatives Proposes a New Bill to Reimburse American Families for Youth Recreational Sports Expenses

Challenges Ahead: Recognition and Sovereignty Issues Face by the Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse Team on Their Path To the 2028 Olympics

Are Video Games a Sport? United States District Court Says Not for Title IX Purposes

Gervon Dexter’s Lawsuit Against Big League Advance Could Set Precedent of Protection Over Speculative Investments in Young Athletes

Fumbled the Bag: Bishop Sycamore and the Fraudulent Non-Chartered, Non-Tax Supported School

Flag on the Play: Could the Lawsuits Challenging Affirmative Action and DEI Initiatives Lead to the NFL Sacking the Rooney Rule?

In the Red Zone: Will NY Legislatures Score a Touchdown in Securing Youth Tackle Football Safety Measures?

Privacy in Paris: Will the 2024 Olympics be the Gold Standard?

Blindsided: Michael Oher’s Petition to End His Conservatorship Raises Concerns of Conservatorship Abuse

The Doctor Will See You Now: Has the Kansas Legislature Opened The Door To Controversial Physical Inspections in the Wake of House Bill 2238?

Extra! Extra! Read all about It!: Ivy League Scholarship Ban Faces Attack from Ivy League Ballers

A Mulligan for Erica Herman: Will Tiger’s Wood Ex-Girlfriend Be Able to Nullify NDA Agreement under the Speak Out Act?

A Single Pair of Counterfeit Shorts Sets Up Personal Jurisdiction Slam Dunk Over Foreign Online Retailer in NBA Trademark Dispute

University Liability Releases: Are College Athletes Getting Played by Contractual Waivers?

Throwing in the Towel: Federal Consequences for Retiring Professional Athletes in 2023

The Rise of Collegiate Collectives: How Jaden Rashada’s Recommitment Brings Light to the Influence That NIL Collectives Have on Recruitment

Fair Use of a Million-Dollar Copyright? How Andy Warhol Foundation’s Suit Against Photographer May Drastically Impact Sports Marketing

Olympic Intellectual Property: The Gold Medal Standard

The NCAA Shifts the Blame

Why Timeout Doesn’t Mean Game Over: on Competitive Governance in eSports

Fake it Till You Make it: Sports Counterfeiting

PGA Tour Tees Off in Countersuit Against LIV Golf Tour

Eleven Game Suspension for Sexual Misconduct: A Blitz on Deshaun Watson, or Justice Served?

The NBA’s Constitution ties Adam Silver’s Hands

MAMA, PLEASE?: Luka Doncic Goes 1 – on – 1 With His Mom

Can Brian Flores’ Racial Discrimination Allegations Burst the NFL’s Arbitration Bubble?

Labor Strikes Out in Lockout: A Look at the Second Longest Work Stoppage in Baseball History

All-out Blitz: The Rams won the Super Bowl, but St. Louis won the Settlement

Just Bet on It: Why the Sports Betting Industry Needs to Address Gambling Addictions

Fins Down: How Tanking Could Sink Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross

Throwing a Hail Mary: The Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Praying Football Coach

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: High School Athletes’ Suspensions Upheld for Bullying

Native American Mascot Ban Provokes Legal Battle in Colorado

Upgraded Boathouse and More for UConn Team after Bright-line Title IX Blunder

Two Years After Kobe Bryant’s Death, Litigation Is Far from Over

How the NHL CBA Left Player with No Other Choice But to Request a Trade

Restarting Youth Recreational Sports: Are Recreational League Volunteers Subject to COVID-19 Liability?

Oliver Luck Goes on Offense Against Vince McMahon and the XFL in Wrongful Termination Suit

National Women’s Soccer League Faces Serious Allegations

The Legal Impact Resulting from Labeling Student-Athletes as Employees

Thou Shalt Not Force the Shot: The First Jab Against Student-Athlete Vaccine Mandates and Discretionary Religious-Exemption Systems

The Black Hole: Allegations and Defenses in the Wake of Jon Gruden’s Resignation as Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach

New Arizona Sports Betting Law Faces Legal Hiccup

The Return of NHL Players to the Olympics . . . Right?

Bad Bet or Bum Deal? Nerlens Noel sues Former Agent, Rich Paul

Love All: Naomi Osaka Pushes Sponsors to Acknowledge Mental Health in Legal Contracts

With Human Rights Sidelined, Calls Grow for Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics

It’s in the Game (Again): EA Sports Revival Fuels Ongoing Athlete Publicity Rights Movement

Importing Amateurism: How a Canadian Tax Instrument Could Assist the NCAA in Preserving Amateurism

The Race for Justice: Will Caster Semenya Clear the Last Hurdle of her Legal Battle Before Tokyo 2021?

The Need for Digital Defense: Cyber Threats to Sports Organizations

No Fans Needed - An Exploration of the Long-Term Implications of the Coronavirus on Seasonal Ticket Sales by Sports Teams

Closing the Streaming Loophole: How the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act Allows Dana White to Punish Illegal UFC Streamers

15-Yard Penalty, Automatic Termination for Speaking Out: High School Football Coach Fired for Criticizing School Curriculum

Doubts about the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and Paralympics

Taking A Hit: Lawsuits Filed Against the NCAA and Its Member Institutions for Concussion Mistreatment

College Basketball Corruption Scandal: Appealed and Affirmed

Arbitration Fails to Hold Line Against Russia’s Games

Nike Develops Transparency in Response to Disability Suit

"Tell the Truth!": The National Hockey League Concussion Litigation

A Risky Bet: The City of Oakland Prepares to File an Antitrust Suit Against the Raiders for Relocating to Las Vegas

Delay of Game: Are NFL and NFLPA Facing a Head-to-Head Collision in 2021?

Forcing Shareholders to Take a Knee: Corporate Governance and Social Movements in Sports

The Odds Are Good: States Considering Sports Betting Agreements with Native American Tribes May See Increases in Gaming Revenue

Indoor Rock Climbing: The Nuts and Bolts of Route Theft and Potential Copyright

Game, Set, Skirt?: Women's Tennis Attire at Play

A Bitter Barcelona: Soccer Club Seeks Breach of Contract Remedy and Challenges Financial Dealings in Star Striker Neymar Jr.’s Departure

‘It’s Gotta Be the Shoes’: How the FBI Shed Light on the Under Sole of College Hoops

Showtime Faces Legal Trouble Following Mayweather-McGregor Fight

Oklahoma State University v. Ohio State University: The (Trademark) Battle for OSU

Can Soccer Teams be Liable for Child Abuse in England?

The NFL Must Tackle the Realities of Painkiller Overuse in Two 9th Circuit Cases

Standing Room Only: Disgruntled Football Fan Tells Third Circuit That When it Comes to Standing, Twombly and Iqbal Do Not Apply

Don’t Take Your Guns to Town … Even if You’re a Pro-Athlete

By Benjamin Yarter: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Redefining Fairness: Progress for Female Athletes with Hyperandrogenism

By Bridget Whan Tong: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Overview of Commissioner Elections in Light of Upcoming Presidential Election

By Caitlin St. Amour: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Did the Super Bowl Champions Win Again? Denver Broncos Take Control of Stadium Naming

By Robert Stalzer: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Then There Was Only One Certainty Left in This World: Congress Votes Tax Breaks for U.S. Olympic Medalists

By Samuel Park: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Pressuring the Legislature: NCAA, ACC Remove Championships From North Carolina in Response to Bathroom Law

By Dana Sleeper: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2018, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

By Taking a Knee, Is Colin Kaepernick Actually Standing Up For First Amendment Rights?

By Roni Mathew: Staff Writer, Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal; J.D. Candidate, May 2017, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.