Mark Termini Associates, Inc. v. Klutch Sports Group, LLC: Request for Arbitration Denied
Mark Termini and his associated entity (collectively “Termini”) filed suit against Klutch Sports Group, LLC and Rich Paul (collectively “Klutch”) asserting that Termini is entitled to unpaid commissions for Termini’s assistance in negotiating NBA player contracts and marketing deals. Termini and Klutch entered into a written agreement whereby Termini agreed to “provide contract negotiation, business […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Massachusetts, Lowell
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Massachusetts, Lowell The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or“ COI or “panel”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Massachusetts, Lowell (“UML” or “institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. UML and the NCAA enforcement staff agreed with the violations and penalties detailed below. […]
New York Knicks v. Toronto Raptors: Commissioner’s Authority to Arbitrate Team Disputes Upheld
The New York Knicks (“Knicks”) brought suit against the Toronto Raptors and several employees (“Raptors”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Knicks argued that the Raptors poached a front office employee and instructed him to take the Knicks confidential and proprietary information on the way out the […]
Johnson v. NCAA: Third Circuit Concludes College Athletes are Not Precluded from Bringing FLSA Claims
The dispute at issue began in 2019 when college athletes at several National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) Division I (“D1”) member institutions filed a complaint asserting violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and various state wage laws seeking relief in the form of unpaid wages, an equal amount in liquidated damages, and attorneys’ […]
House v. NCAA: Judge Denies Houston Christian University’s Request to Intervene
On June 20, 2024, Houston Christian University, formerly known as Houston Baptist University, (“HCU”) filed a motion for mandatory or permissive intervention. HCU sought a declaratory judgment that the proposed settlement between the parties shall be declared ““void, is of no effect, is not approved, and cannot be executed by Defendants.” HCU advanced arguments that […]
In re: College Athlete NIL Litigation: Settlement Agreement Filed for Court Approval
Last week, the parties in three cases, House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA, and Carter v. NCAA, filed a 133-page settlement agreement requesting that Judge Claudia Wilken approve the parties’ settlement. Undoubtedly, there will be objections filed that will need to be addressed by the court prior to approval. As we recently saw in the […]
Zion Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing: Agents and Advisors PAY ATTENTION
Zion Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing: Agents and Advisors PAY ATTENTION On May 6, 2024, the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in favor of Zion Williamson (“Williamson”) upholding the District Court’s decision in favor of Williamson. The Fourth Circuit concluded that Williamson was engaged in an intercollegiate sport while on the Duke University (“Duke”) men’s […]
NFL v. Gruden: Nevada Supreme Court Sends Dispute to Arbitration
NFL v. Gruden: Nevada Supreme Court Sends Dispute to Arbitration In 2018, Jon Gruden (“Gruden”) signed a ten-year contract with what is now the Las Vegas Raiders. Gruden’s employment agreement incorporated the NFL Constitution. The NFL Constitution contains an arbitration provision at Article VIII § 8.3, which states: The Commissioner shall have full, complete, and […]
Rashada v. Hathcock: Dispute over NIL Payments
On May 21, 2024, Jaden Rashada (“Jaden”) filed suit against Hugh Hathcock (a Florida booster), Billy Napier (Florida’s Head Football Coach), Marcus Castro-Walker (Florida’s Director of Player Engagement & NIL), and Velocity Automotive Solution, LLC asserting claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraud, civil conspiracy to commit fraud, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference […]
Dennie Sports Law Listed in Top 100 Sports Law Firms
Dennie Sports Law Listed in Top 100 Sports Law Firms We are happy to announce that Dennie Sports Law has been listed in Hackney Publication’s Top 100 Sports Law Firms. The press release issued by Hackney Publications can be found at https://sportslawexpert.com/2024/04/04/hackney-publications-publishes-fourth-annual-100-law-firms-with-sports-law-practices-you-need-to-know-about/ https://www.einpresswire.com/article/700837096/hackney-publications-publishes-fourth-annual-100-law-firms-with-sports-law-practices-you-need-to-know-about. The Dennie Sports Law listing can be found at https://100lawfirms.com/2024/04/dennie-sports-law/. We look […]