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The article examines the lawsuit filed by national athletic organizations against the top officials in New Jersey, to prevent the state's implementation of the Sports Wagering Law, which is a violation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Topics discussed include the PASPA's prohibition on government officials from allowing activities related to gambling, argument of New Jersey that the PASPA violated the Tenth Amendment and support for the certiorari petition.

The article reports on a plan implemented by the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority and the Arizona Cardinals football team in 2013 to accommodate fans with hearing disabilities at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. It states that the stadium will provide text captioning on video boards containing play-by-play information as games are in progress. It mentions the complaints filed by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) against the University of Maryland.

The article discusses a court case resulting from a contract negotiation for National Football League (NFL) player Robert Quinn in the U.S. It offers information on a Standard Representation Agreement (SRA) reached by Quinn with former NFL Players Association contract advisor Carl E. Carey Jr. It also mentions the marketing contracts being demanded by Carey.

The article discusses the court case Glenn Hedden v. Kean University, Matthew Caruso and Philip Connelly wherein an electronic (e)-mail communication between a Kean University women's basketball coach and university general counsel Michael Tripodi was recognized to have the attorney-client privilege. It mentions the alleged wrongful termination of Kean athletic director Glenn Hedden. It talks about a fraudulent class created by coach Michele Sharp with a history professor.

The article discusses the court case Aloha Sports Inc., a Hawai'i corp. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) wherein an appeals court in Hawaii re-enforced a legal victory to NCAA in 2013. It mentions the sale by the sports marketing company Aloha Sports Inc. of the Oahu Bowl and the exclusion of the Seattle Bowl in the list of bowl games released by the NCAA. It talks about a motion to vacate filed by Aloha.

The article reports on the request of universities and sports agents in the U.S. to update the Uniform Athletes Agent Act in 2013. It states that the law focuses on the conduct of sports agents. It mentions that such law was co-authored by University of Carolina athletic director Paul Pogge and sports agent Tony Agnone.

The article reports on the plans of Jackson State University (JSU) to file a lawsuit against its Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) rival Grambling State University in the U.S. in 2013. It states that the Grambling football team decided to boycott its game against the JSU team. It mentions that such boycott caused damages to JSU, according to a JSU representative.

The article offers information on the sports law seminar entitled "If You Build It, They Will Come," to be hosted by the Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on September 19, 2013.

The article announces the appointment of sports lawyer Julie Roe Lach as counsel attorney in the sports law practice of law firm Church Church Hittle + Antrim in 2016.

The article presents information on a sports law practice seminar to be held by law firm Loeb & Loeb LLP on November 17, 2016 in New York.

The article discusses a court case Pfenning v. Lineman which deals with negligence lawsuit filed by a guest at a golf event Whitey's 31 Club Scramble Cassie Pfenning against golfer Joseph Lineman and others related to the injury caused to her during the golf event.

The article offers information on the scheduled publication of the tenth book of the Professor Walter T. Champion about sports law.

The article reports on the intent of the young sports law experts to bring the sports law back to the event the American Basketball Association Forum in January 2017.

The article reports that federal appellate court has struck down New Jersey's sports betting law holding that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA") prohibits states from authorizing the sports gambling by law.

A reprint of the article "Potential Stadium Owner Liability for Outdoor Ice Hockey Games" by Joshua D. Winneker, which appeared in the previous issue of the "Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law," is presented.

The article reports that St. Leo University in Tampa Bay area is seeking Part-Time Sports Law Instructor.

The article informs on the new sports law courses offered by the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) Durham campus under its UNH Law Summer Sports Law Institute which includes NCAA Division I Legislation and Compliance, Sports Law and Investigative Reporting, and Fantasy Sports and Gaming Law.

The article offers information on the sports law program to be organized on April 15, 2016 at the Grand Hyatt New York hotel in New York City, New York which will be hosted by law firm Cozen O'Connor, real estate broker firm Douglas Elliman and the organization Sports Lawyers Association.

The article offers information on the free panel discussion to be hosted by nonprofit organization Sports Lawyers Association in Houston, Texas on March 23, 2017 that will address issues related to sports law and features several general counsels including Suzie Thomas and Greg Kondritz.

The article offers information on the sports law symposium to be organized by the University of Florida's Entertainment and Sports Law Society (EASLS) which will be held at the Florida Gym on April 14, 2017.

The article reports that Daniel Etna and John Goldman who are co-chairs of sports law firm Herrick Feinstein LLP, will speak at the sports law seminar to be organized from March 30, 2016 to April 1, 2016 by the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) sports law commission in Miami Beach, Florida.

An excerpt from the chapter 6 of the book "Rules of the Game: Sports Law " by author Michael E. Jones is presented which focuses on the constant changes required in the Sports Laws, and Intellectual Property Law Fundamentals.

The article informs that former MLB (Major League Baseball) Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig will attend the ASU's (Arizona State University) Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law for joining the Business and Sports Law program.

The article reports that expert lawyers Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has formally announced the formation of a dedicated Sports Law Practice Group.

The article discusses amendments to Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) regulations involving player agents. Topics explored include the approval of the amendments during a previous MLBPA Executive Board Meeting, the commitment of MLBPA to enhance the quality of its player agents, and the recruitment and screening process for agents such as the administration of written examination and the conducting of background investigations.

This section offers sports law news briefs as of February 6, 2015. Topics discussed include the appointment of Jason Robinson as Sport Law & Strategy Group associate, the decision of Indiana Southern District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson to recuse herself from a case involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the involvement of several Coats Rose public finance attorneys in the debt refinancing of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in Texas.

The article discusses the New Jersey District Court case Michele Sharp v. Kean University et al, which involves the wrongful termination complaint filed by Kean University women's basketball coach Michele Sharp. Topics explored include the objections expressed by Sharp to the handling of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations by the school, the conflict between Sharp and other university personnel, and the investigations conducted by the court.

The article reports on the class action lawsuit filed by former college athletes against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) alleging that it made an agreement with its members to impose an arbitrary cap on the amount of compensation to be paid to college athletes. Topics discussed include the plaintiffs' assertion that the agreement violates the Sherman Antitrust Act and their contention that an open market on sports scholarship is more beneficial.

The article reports on the decision of Donald Jackson, attorney of football coach Reggie Barlow, to file a lawsuit against the Alabama State University for its alleged termination of the football coach's work contract. Topics discussed include the attorney's statement complimenting the performance of the football coach and his staff in the state university and his view on the competency of the university's administration in light of their recent actions.

The article reports on the changes being made to address the growing number of compensation claims filed in the state of California by non-Californian sports teams. Topics discussed include the inclusion of the legal clauses "choice of law" and "choice of forum" into the player's contracts and a strict application of California's workers compensation reciprocity statute California Labor Code 36005 as demonstrated in the court case Dennis McKinley v. Arizona Cardinals.

The article discusses the court case Darren Sharper v. The New Orleans Saints wherein the state appeals court in Louisiana affirms the ruling of a trial court denying the plaintiff's claims for work benefits on grounds that the plaintiff was late in filing his claim. Topics discussed include a profile of the plaintiff depicting the medical problems he encountered as a football player of the New Orleans Saints and the assessment made by the appeals court based on the findings of the trial court.

The article presents a summary of the court case C.J.R. v. G.A. wherein the appeals court in New Jersey ruled against the imposition of liability to an eleven-year-old lacrosse player for injuring an opposing player in the game. Topics discussed include the court's assessment on the behavior of young children engaged in competitive sports, the application of the double-layered analysis in analyzing the case, and the court's concern on the safety of competitive sports for young children.

The article reports on the creation of a sports panel called "The Law and Business of Sports" sponsored by the professional organizations Sport Law Society and the Donald E. Biederman Institute on Entertainment and Media Law. Topics discussed include a comprehensive description of the sports panel, an assessment on the new methods of content delivery to sports viewers, and the importance of sponsorship for the sports teams.

The article focuses on the challenges facing the pay-for-play fantasy sports industry and the Uniform Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the U.S. Topics discussed include the unlawful Internet gambling in the country that constitute games of chances, the legality of daily leagues compared to the traditional season long leagues, and the coverage of the Uniform Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ratified in 2006.

This section offers news briefs about sports laws in the U.S., as of November 2014. These include an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on various football teams attributed to the lawsuit filed against the National Football League and the participation of Carla Varriale, a partner at Havkins, Rosenfeld, Ritzert & Varriale LLP, as panelist at the American Conference Institute's Forum on Recreation, Leisure, and Amusement Park Compliance and Litigation in 2015.

The article offers information on the annual spring conference to be spearheaded by Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) in Charlotte, North Carolina from March 4-7, 2015.

The article presents the class action lawsuit filed by current and former soccer players against the sport governing body Fèdèration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its affiliates in the U.S such as the U.S. Youth Soccer and American Youth Soccer leagues in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It discusses allegations of plaintiffs for negligence in evaluating and managing concussions and failure to protect young soccer players.

The article offers information on the annual conference of the National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School to be held at its Eckstein Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 17, 2014.

The article offers information on the 2014 Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law annual symposium "Shifting Landscapes: New Approaches to Entertainment and Sports Law" to be held at the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas on September 12.

The article discusses the court case Perri L. Irmer v. Jerry M. Reinsdorf et. al. It discusses claims of Irmer after being terminated as executive director of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority such as alleged infringement of her right to free speech and retaliation under the First Amendment, conspiracy to violate her civil rights and state law claim of tortious interference. It examines the three claims which were dismissed by a federal judge from the Northern District of Illinois.

The article discusses the class-action lawsuit filed by ticketholders against the Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League (NFL) arising from the seating problem during the 2011 Super Bowl hosted by the Cowboys. Judge Lynn of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the Cowboys' motion to dismiss but the NFL was still sued for alleged breach of contract and negligence.

The article discusses the football World Cup incident involving Uruguay defenderÁlvaro Pereira who took a blow to the head and went down. It states that despite the incident, Pereira was allowed to return to the game gaining the criticisms of industry experts including Doctor Andrew Blecher of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, and concussion expert Doctor Michael J. Perrotti. Players union FIFPro's statement about the matter is also offered.

The article announces the launching of an Intercollegiate and Amateur Sports Practice by law firm, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP.

This section offers news briefs related to sports law in the U.S. as of May 2014. Daniel Grigsby was appointed as the next general counsel for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Indian River Central School District and a coach in Pennsylvania were sued by the mother of a cheerleader after her daughter suffered a concussion in practice. A national study using data on nine team sports revealed that concussion rates in U.S. high-school athletes more than doubled between 2005 and 2012.

The article focuses on the Russian Law on Sport, the country's only law related to sport as of 2014. Topics discussed include the law's lack of any provision regarding sport disputes resolution, information on the two sport arbitration courts in Russia, and the advantages and disadvantages of the Sport Arbitration procedure. The Russian Sport Management's failure to address the expensiveness of Sport Arbitration is mentioned.

The article reports on the partnership between law firms Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and Hausfeld LLP to create a joint practice group that will represent professional athletes. Topics discussed include benefits that the firms expect from their collaboration, and their plan to focus on all aspects of athlete rights and interests.

The article announces the Inaugural Sports Law Symposium to be hosted by Texas A&M University's Sports & Entertainment Law Society on April 25, 2014 and mentions the keynote speakers on the Professional Sports Panel, the Collegiate Sports Panel and the Ethics in Sports Panel.

The article reports on the launch of two one-year sports law programs by the Arizona State University (AZU). The two new degrees are Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.). The programs will include externship for sports organizations or events and will focus on issues such as stadium problems, player unionization and contract negotiations.

The article reports on the address given by veteran sports lawyer David Cornwell, who defended Alex Rodriguez, at the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Annual Symposium at the Villanova University School of Law, where he admitted their failure to properly represent Rodriguez.