Jun 03, 2023 New York City Authorizes Charitable Games of Chance in Sports Venues By Terri Seligman J.J. Harwayne Leitner Kelly O'Donnell It’s summer and New York’s stadiums are filled with fans. Along with their hotdogs, beer and swag, they’ll now be able to buy raffle...
Feb 10, 2023 The Risk of Stating “Risk-Free” in Sports Betting Ads By Christopher Chase As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, traditionally one of the biggest sports betting days of the year, sportsbook operators and their...
Jan 27, 2023 FCC Proposes Significant Fine Against Fox Corporation for Use of Emergency Tones in NFL Promo By Christopher Chase The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed a $504,000 fine in a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Fox...
Jan 04, 2023 Are the New York Giants, the New York Jets, and MetLife Stadium Misleading Consumers About Their Connection to New York? By Jeff Greenbaum This time of year, I spend a lot of my time working on Super Bowl-related advertising. So, it seems like a perfect time to blog about...
Oct 30, 2020 NCAA DI Council Approves Name, Image, and Likeness Proposal Ahead of the Big Vote By Mma Afoaku Welcome back to yet another edition of the quest for student-athlete name, image, and likeness ("NIL") compensation! Today, I'll be...
Aug 03, 2020 The PLL Is Turning Over a New Leaf In Sports with Mendi CBD Sponsorship By Mma Afoaku In U.S. professional sports leagues, CBD has typically found itself on the banned substances list despite testimonials from many former...
Aug 03, 2020 I See Me, I Sue You: Jordan Jumps at Card Cameos By Mma Afoaku Before the NBA season resumed down in Florida, basketball fans received a big dose of nostalgia with the 10 part airing of the...
Jul 09, 2020 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Ambush Marketing Legislation Passed By Alex Kelham The Commonwealth Games are set to take place in Birmingham in 2022. With the Olympics, Paralympics, and UEFA Euros delayed from 2020...
May 06, 2020 Are We There Yet? The Long And Winding Road To Student-Athlete NIL Compensation Continues By Mma Afoaku As a kid, I hated road trips, especially when I didn't have a clear picture of the final destination. Would it be worth the bouts of car...
May 03, 2020 NYAG Tells Cable And Satellite Providers To Cut Fees Until Live Sports Return By Mma Afoaku Although COVID-19 has essentially put all live sports programming on hold, cable and satellite television providers are still making...
Apr 22, 2020 Will Sports Leagues Take Their Talents To Florida? By Mma Afoaku The famous words once uttered by LeBron James as he declared he would be leaving Cleveland to play for Miami have taken on new meaning in...
Mar 10, 2020 2020: The Force Majeure Awakens By Mma Afoaku Christopher Chase The coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has shaken up a host of industries, including sports, which by its very nature requires large...
Feb 11, 2020 MLB Drops Joint Promotion with Roger Waters Over Anti-Semitism Charges By Jeff Greenbaum Major League Baseball said that it is dropping its joint promotion for Roger Waters' upcoming "This Is Not a Drill" tour, after being...
Nov 08, 2019 New Changes Are Ahead: NCAA Votes to Amend Bylaws for Name, Image, and Likeness By Mma Afoaku Last week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA") Board of Governors voted unanimously to permit student-athletes to...
Sep 30, 2019 California Levels the Playing Field By Mma Afoaku It's official. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 206, the "College athletics: student athlete compensation...
Jul 15, 2019 California Student-Athletes Would Like to Remind You, "It's My Name, Don't You Forget!" By Mma Afoaku There’s no denying that college sports are big business. However, under current National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules,...