Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing, LLC: Motion to Dismiss Granted
Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing, LLC: Motion to Dismiss Granted This action arises out of a marketing agreement (“the Agreement”) between Plaintiff and Defendants. Plaintiff, Zion Williamson, is a former basketball player for Duke University (“University”). Defendants are Gina Ford, a marketing agent from Florida, and Prime Sports Marketing, LLC (“Prime Sports”), a Florida based […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: St. Francis College Brooklyn
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: St. Francis College Brooklyn The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that St. Francis College Brooklyn (“institution” or “SFCB” or “St. Francis Brooklyn”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. St. Francis Brooklyn; head women’s basketball coach; and NCAA enforcement staff […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Hartford
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Hartford The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Hartford (“institution” or “UH” or “Hartford”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. Beginning during the 2015-16 academic year and continuing through the 2018-19 academic year, the […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Alabama
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Alabama The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Alabama (“Institution” or “UA” or “Alabama”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The conduct at issue in this case was related to a broader scheme that […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Washington
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Washington The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Washington (“Institution” or “UW” or “Washington”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The case centered on Washington’s admitted violations that it impermissibly paid for parents’ travel […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Massachusetts, Amherst The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (“Institution” or “UM” or “UMass”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved financial aid errors that resulted in student-athletes receiving payments […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Jackson State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Jackson State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Jackson State University (“Institution” or “JSU” or “Jackson State”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. In July 2018, Jackson State hired a new associate athletic director for compliance. During […]
Governor of New Jersey Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
Governor of New Jersey Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law On September 14, 2020, the governor of New Jersey signed Bill NJ S971 (i.e., the “New Jersey Fair Play Act”) into law permitting student-athletes enrolled in an institution of higher education in New Jersey to be paid for the use of their names, […]
Disability Insurance and Loss of Value Insurance in the COVID-19 Era
Disability Insurance and Loss of Value Insurance in the COVID-19 Era The COVID-19 pandemic has created new legal hurdles that are challenges for athletes. As college football begins to play, athletes are having to determine whether they will practice and compete with their teams and risk possible infection. Many are willing to take that risk, […]
Saint Xavier University v. Rocco Mossuto: The Fight over the Baseball Team Twitter Account
Saint Xavier University v. Rocco Mossuto: The Fight over the Baseball Team Twitter Account On September 3, 2020, Saint Xavier University (“University”) filed suit against Rocco Mossuto (“Coach”) in the United States District Court for the Norther District of Illinois claiming that Coach took sole possession of the University’s baseball team Twitter account and changed […]