by Tyla A. Swinton On September 28, 2026, the US Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act (“PCSA” or the “bill”) with bipartisan support.[1] If passed by the House of Representatives, as amended, the PCSA will codify and enforce numerous rules that, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),...
By Tyla A. Swinton As name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) related litigation continues to rise, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has sought to restore a sense of order and streamline sport-specific eligibility guidance that, according to NCAA President Charlie Baker, was “difficult to administer.”[1] On June 23, 2026, the...
Congratulations to our client, Sonny Vaccaro, on the return of the legendary ABCD Camp! Founded in 1984 by Mr. Vaccaro, the ABCD Camp transformed youth basketball by providing a stage for the sport’s future stars. Widely regarded as one of the most influential high school basketball camps in history, ABCD...
For years, the NCAA's prohibition on student-athletes betting on college sports, particularly wagering on games involving their own team, was viewed as one of the clearest and most firmly enforced rules in college athletics. A recent court ruling involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, however, may signal that even those...
By Alice K. Jump and Lucia Mead Nearly a year after the Second Circuit issued its significant ruling in Flores v. N.Y. Football Giants, the litigation involving former NFL coach Brian Flores and the league’s arbitration procedures has taken another turn. On May 26, 2026, the United States Supreme Court...
by Hannah R. Brefeld and Lucia Mead SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment....
By Alice K. Jump and Lucia Mead With the NFL season about to commence, a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit highlights some interesting employment and dispute resolution issues. On August 14, 2025, the Second Circuit upheld the lower court’s ruling in Flores v. N.Y....