Anyone who has a ear to or an eye on sports media in the past couple years knows about the highly publicized sign-stealing allegations the NCAA made against the University of Michigan (and a handful of individuals) during the late
The MLB 2025 season begins… wait… IT BEGAN ON MARCH 18?! Technically, yes! The regular season began even before the Spring Equinox in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. If you haven’t
Upon seeing a news story about Detroit police seizing at least $85,000 worth of counterfeit Detroit Lions merchandise over the course of the 2023 NFL season, I realized it might be worth while to explain what counterfeiting and counterfeit marks
To those who have been with the blog in the past, WELCOME BACK! To those who are new to the conversation and the blog, WELCOME TO THE SPORTS LAW BLONDE BLOG! To all, here is your reminder that, technically, there
The 2023 MLB regular season is almost upon us! It wouldn’t surprise me if some of you are less enthusiastic than others or are just completely indifferent about it, especially since general viewership has decreased over the past three decades
For a brief overview discussion on the right of publicity, I created the slideshow below. I acknowledge that sometimes I can be a little long-winded or go on tangents, but that is only because I am incredibly passionate about the
Wow. Just… wow.This feels like a weird time to be discussing college athletes’ right of publicity with everything else going on in the world, even from my perspective as a college athlete rights advocate. At the same time, what better
Last week, Representatives Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo) and Joe Tate (D-Detroit) presented bipartisan legislation that would allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness under certain circumstances in the State of Michigan.So, let’s get to
A limerick on the NCAA’s name, image, & likeness press release from October 29thThe NC-double-A played its game,Said some words on pics, likeness, and name.Its words are benign,On its last lifeline;So, let’s keep making moves all the same!
Here you will find links, news, etc. on laws announced, proposed, &/or passed(last updated on 3/25/21)
NCAA PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS“NCAA statement on respondents’ brief in Alston”, March 3, 2021, 5:44pm“NCAA files Supreme Court Brief”, February
