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We are thrilled to present a “Women in Sports Law” speaker panel on Tuesday, October 27th from 6-8pm via Zoom.

The event will feature a discussion with some of the most prominent women in the world of Sports Law.

Zoom Link: https://t.co/3D5SH34ome
Password (if prompted): 2006

[Conduct Detrimental @ConDetrimental]

Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman is spearheading the most aggressive effort yet to create a golf league to rival the PGA Tour: The Super Golf League

@JNucci23 discusses the PGA's response, including threatening lifetime bans on any golfer that goes to SGL:

https://t.co/iaiGgqyKjX

[Sandra Tan @SandraTanBN]

BREAKING NEWS: Poloncarz announces full return to @BuffaloBills stadium for in-person attendance at Bills games but ONLY if you have been FULLY VACCINATED. No Vaccine = No Entry.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

Here’s the full NFL memo, which also says teams must report weekly the number of employees who are vaccinated, as conversations with the NFLPA continue on the thresholds at which protocols on testing, PPE, travel, etc., can be relaxed.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

The NFL informed clubs today any team employee who refuses a COVID-19 vaccination without “bona fide medical or religious ground” will be barred from Tier 1 or Tier 2 status, and thus have restricted access within the team facility and not work directly with players, per sources.

[Darren Heitner @heitner]

Ice Cube is suing Robinhood for using his image without permission.

From the Complaint: “Robinhood is a scam that Ice Cube wants nothing to do with.”

More: “Robinhood has picked on the wrong man this time.”

This lawsuit is super aggressive.

[Dan Lust, Esq. 🎙 @SportsLawLust]

The NCAA v Alston case starts at 10 AM ET. Below is a preview of what is on the line.

Here’s a link to listen to oral arguments LIVE... a historic day for college sports 👇

🎙: https://t.co/qKtN6Fokvu

[Steven Shapiro @SGShapiro]

@PennStateSELS Summer online law classes in sports betting & gaming (casinos). The Washington College of Law at American Univ is hosting the Hospitality & Tourism Law online classes in June. https://t.co/HcsX3FJjmO

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Professor Mitten says that the district court ruling here will encourage litigation and challenges to NCAA decisions and asks the Court to reverse the ruling.

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In his rebuttal, Professor Mitten says that there has been no finding that any of the NCAA's 17 challenged rules had a substantial anticompetitive effect.

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Professor Ross, in conclusion, says that sports executives always decry changes to the status quo.

Ultimately, he says that college sports will benefit, as professional leagues have, from greater commercialization

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Professor Steve Ross now delivering argument for the respondents.

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Professor Ross disagrees with Mr. Mitten's assertion that the NCAA is in a better position to draw the line of compensation.

He says that the NCAA is driven primarily by the commercialization of sports like football and basketball, not by the protection of amateurism.

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Mr. Mitten concludes by asking the Court to ensure that the NCAA is given the appropriate latitude to make decisions and protect amateurism.

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Chief Justice David Hamilton now presiding over the Court.

Each side will have 30 minutes of argument.

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Mr. Mitten responds by stating that it is an important socio-economic issue that cannot be addressed by anti-trust law.

He also states that a decision that limits the NCAA's power could inhibit their ability to promote both racial and gender equity.