AntitrustFeaturedSports LawUncategorized
October 23, 2024By Robert Lopez
In early July, the National Football League (“NFL”) looked to score a massive victory by throwing their legal equivalent of a challenge flag when they filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative, a new trial. This came after the NFL, in the United States District Court for the […]
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AntitrustEmployment LawFeaturedSports Law
April 17, 2024By Peter Dourvetakis
The Sherman Antitrust exemption for Major League Baseball (MLB) was born over 100 years ago. Over the years, Congress has passed some legislation that allows the players to sue the league under federal antitrust law. However, as it stands today, Major League Baseball still enjoys the exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act, which allows […]
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FeaturedGamblingSports LawSupreme Court
November 10, 2023By Michael Del Duca
If you have watched any professional sporting events on television recently, you are well aware that the market for sports gambling is flourishing. Whether it is by DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, or a plethora of other sportsbooks, customers across the country are being encouraged to put their hard-earned money on the line to support their […]
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Constitutional LawFeaturedHorseracingNon-Delegation DoctrineSports Law
October 20, 2023By Alexander Gonzalez-Brito
In 2021, for the first time ever, Congress prioritized the health and safety of racehorses through its enactment of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (“Act”), which standardized anti-doping and safety regulations for racehorses across the nation.[i] This Act launched the Anti-Doping Medication Control Program, which aims to establish a national system for drug […]
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