In this article, Faith Howard examines the recently filed case Patterson et al v. NCAA. Ultimately, arguing that, in applying the rule of reason to some of the core elements of the plaintiff's complaint, they demonstrate a strong likelihood of success in their challenge against the NCAA.
Brookelynn Stone analyzes the systemic abuse within collegiate athletics, asserting that member institutions have failed to provide adequate safeguards. She contends that the NCAA should adopt a standardized code of conduct to protect student-athletes and highlights the NCAA’s strategic legal positioning of itself as a supervisory body, rather than a governing authority.
In this article, Emmy Blane analyzes whether college athletes are employees in response to In Re: College Athlete NIL Litigation which allows universities to directly share athletic revenue with college athletes. Ultimately, arguing that college athletes should be recognized as employees, this article further examines the implications of college athletes unionizing and collectively bargaining
In this article, Brett Blair explores the potential antitrust issues underlying the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
In this article, Christian Bugher discusses why the NFL should mandate Guardian Caps for all players to mitigate liability in possible concussion-related litigation.
In this article, Abigail Adu discusses how the culture of abuse within elite gymnastics led to the passage of the SafeSport Act in 2018. While acknowledging that the SafeSport Act is the first step in preventing the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of young athletes, Adu addresses the failings of the SafeSport Act and how it can be strengthened to protect vulnerable athletes.
In this article, Abigail Adu discusses how the Court of Arbitration for Sport stripped Jordan Chiles of the bronze medal she won in the 2024 Olympic floor final. In addressing the fallacies of the court's reasoning, Adu discusses Chiles' avenues for appeal and proposes how the court should have ruled in favor of Chiles based on recognized concepts of fairness and equity.
In this article, Beth Ann Powers discusses sports bettors’ standing against sports teams when teams fail to follow league rules, specifically in the disclosure of injuries.
In this article, Kristen Pierce examines Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption and argues for a repeal of the league’s special privileges.
In this article, Kathyrn McIlroy provides an overview of the lawsuit filed by student athletes against the Ivy League, which focuses on whether the Ivy League’s policy of not offering athletic scholarships is anticompetitive in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
