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    Taxing the Game: Are College Athletes the Next Targets of State Revenue?

    August 11, 2025By Justin Fisher

    As college athletes begin to earn income through Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) deals, they are becoming exposed to tax regimes that college sports are not ready to deal with. One of the most notable tax policies is the “Jock Tax,” which targets income earned by athletes in various states. The jock tax has traditionally […]

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    After Further Review… The Ruling in The Courtroom is Overturned: The Implications of the NFL Sunday Ticket Verdict Being Reversed

    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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    Three Strikes, You’re Out: Congress has MLB’s Unprecedented Sherman Antitrust Exemption on an 0-2 Count

    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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    The Odds are Against You: The Seminole’s Battle to Launch Legal Sports Betting in Florida

    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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