11.05.15
In an article in Forbes.com today, the Chair of Manatt's Sports Law Practice Group, Ron Katz, proposed that, in order to preserve amateurism, the NCAA separate from the so-called Power Five schools in football and men's basketball.
10.22.15
On September 14, 2015, the Ninth Circuit ruled in Lenz v. Universal Music Corp. that, prior to sending a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright holder must first evaluate whether the alleged unauthorized performance constituted "fair use."
The long-time Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, will keynote the PrimeTime Sports Management Conference in Toronto on November 9 and 10.
09.22.15
In August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or "the Board") unanimously ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to decide whether college football players at Northwestern University are "employees" under the National Labor Relations Act.
09.17.15
Santa Clara University's Institute of Sports Law and Ethics held its sixth annual symposium on September 10, 2015.
09.08.15
For the second time in two years, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the state of New Jersey's attempt to legalize sports betting because it conflicts with federal law.
09.01.15
Manatt Sports Law Practice Group Chair, Ron Katz, has published an article in Forbes.com on Deflategate.
08.10.15
Registration is now available for the September 10 Sixth Annual Sports Law and Ethics Symposium presented by the Institute of Sports Law and Ethics at Santa Clara University:
08.03.15
The Federation Internationale De Football Association (FIFA), has become the target of the U.S. Department of Justice, which is investigating possible corruption.
06.26.15
In a closely watched case that tests the limits of copyright protection, on May 18, 2015, the Ninth Circuit sitting en banc reversed its panel decision in Garcia v. Google et al. and found that the district court had not abused its discretion when it denied the motion for preliminary injunction ...