Members of the Marshall University women’s swimming and diving team filed a class action lawsuit against the school and its Board of Governors for violating their civil rights under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all educational institutions that
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Tulane Law to Host Annual Sports Law Conference April 10-11, Desmond Howard to Keynote
The 9th Annual Tulane Entertainment & Sports Law Conference is scheduled to return to the Tulane University Law School campus April 10–11, featuring former Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard as the keynote speaker. The event, co-presented by the Tulane Law…
Former UM Athletes Sue to Push Boundaries for NIL Comp Past 2016; Expert Weighs In
(The following is shared from Sports Litigation Alert, which publishes 24 times a year, and features a searchable archive of more than 6,000 articles and case summaries.) By Luke Price Four former University of Michigan football players have filed a…
Remy: ‘Turning Back the Clock’ in College Athletics Will Not Work
By Donald Remy College athletics has always been a uniquely American institution. Yesterday, that institution again found itself at the center of a conversation with a sitting United States President. A roundtable of roughly 50 leaders from government, athletics, broadcasting, business,…
Colleges and Universities Face ‘Significant Penalties’ as NCAA Focuses on Transfer Process Tampering
By Bernard G. Dennis, III & Jason S. Kaner Takeaways The NCAA has made enforcement of tampering rules a priority and warned institutions that violations will lead to “significant penalties,” reaffirming restrictions on unauthorized contact with student-athletes. The Division I Football Oversight…
UM School of Law Set To Address Pressing Legal Issues in Sports March 26-27
The University of Miami School of Law will host its annual Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference on March 26–27, 2026, bringing together leading lawyers, executives, and industry experts to discuss the most pressing legal and business issues…
Professor Don Gibson to lead ASU Law’s MSLB Program
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced that Professor Don Gibson will assume the role of Executive Director of the Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business program following the departure of Aaron Hernandez on July 31.…
Leading Law Firm in the Gaming Space Ifrah Law Adds Licensing & Compliance Specialist
Ifrah Law has announced the appointment of Kyra Pulliam as Licensing & Compliance Specialist at the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Pulliam served as Senior U.S. Licensing & Regulatory Coordinator at Better Collective, a global sports betting and iGaming…
Former NFL Executive Frank Hawkins Joins Shumaker’s Sports Law Team
Frank Hawkins, a nationally recognized sports executive and attorney with more than three decades of experience advising professional sports organizations and stakeholders at the highest levels, has joined Shumaker’s Sports Law Team. Hawkins brings significant depth of experience across complex…
Coach Responds to Lawsuit With Support From Nearly 50 Former Players
In response to a lawsuit filed in December 2025 by former Colgate University student-athlete Amelia Cunningham, legal representatives for Coach Kathy Taylor have released “a comprehensive response” supported by testimonials from nearly 50 former players spanning her 30-year coaching career. The…