Moorad Sports Law Journal Blog
Game Theory: How the House Settlement’s Revenue-Sharing Forces a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”
Athletic Departments as a Business: Antitrust Concerns Surrounding Private Equity in Collegiate Sports
The 50/50 Ball and its Potential 50/50 Split: A Modern Pierson v. Post, or a Reimagined Popov v. Hayashi?
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
From the Tennis Court to the Supreme Court: How Justice Ginsburg’s Legacy Extends into the Sports Realm
Contracting around the Pandemic: How Key Contractual Provisions May Affect Arms-Length Dealing Within the Sports Industry
Taking a Gamble: University of Colorado’s Advertising Deal with PointsBet and What it Means for Compliance with NCAA’s Wagering Prohibition
Legal Action Prompted Against Brown University for the Elimination of Athletic Programs
A Second Chance: The NCAA’s One Year Eligibility Extension for College Athletes
Battling in the Bubble of Trademarks: The NCAA’s Potential Solution to Play During COVID-19
A Risky Play: Revising Native American-Inspired Team Names Turns into Prohibiting Fan Expression
Don’t Test Your Luck! Why Colts Fans Should Not Sue Over Ticket Refunds
Shut Down Chosen Over a Shootout: What Does This Say About the Stature of Women’s Athletics?
A Big Green Mess: Analyzing the Legal Implications Surrounding the Phillie Phanatic
Doping Seabiscuit: Drugs and Regulatory Reform in Horse Racing
Is it Fair Play to Pay?: Refereeing California’s Fair Pay to Play Act
"It's Complicated": Minor League Baseball's Antitrust Exemption After Save America's Pastime Act
Amendment 13: Gambling Over Greyhounds
"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.
2025 Journal Blogs
DEI on the Field: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Football Against Federal Challenges
Copyright Smackdown: Navigating Intellectual Property Rights in Video Game Depictions of Athletes’ Tattoos
Is Sports Betting Taking Off? The Legality of Connecticut’s In-Flight Sports Betting Bill
Rigged Against You: Financial and Moral Wellbeing at Stake in DraftKings Lawsuit
The Jets’ Legacy Logo Battle: Importance of Proper IP Protection in Expanding Licensed Sports Merchandise Market
Tennessee v. Cardona, Vacatur of the Department of Education’s 2024 Rule, and Gender Identity as a Protected Characteristic Under the Trump Administration
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: How Sports Team Owners Avoid Tax Liability
The Collapse of Venu Sports: A Highlight on the General Unaffordability of Legal Services