(Editor’s note: Reprinted from the pages and Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical, providing subscribers with access to searchable archive of more than 6,000 articles and case summaries.)
By Anna Giambelluca, Esq.
When we think of concussion litigation, we picture professional football and other major contact sports. Cases involving the NFL,
NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights
The NAACP has launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais,
Hackney Publications Recognizes the Top Thirty U.S. Sports Law Programs in 2026 – 21-25 in Alphabetical Order
(Editor’s Note: Here are five schools (21-25) to be so recognized. We will highlight five more a day over the next three business days. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert on Thursday night)
By Oliver Canning
The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary field.
Hackney Publications Recognizes the Top Thirty U.S. Sports Law Programs in 2026 – Third Five in Alphabetical Order
(Editor’s Note: Here are the third five schools to be so recognized. We will highlight five more a day over the next three business days. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert on Thursday night)
By Oliver Canning
The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary
New Bill Seeks to “Let Kids Play” by Limiting Private Equity in Youth Sports
By AJ Rudowitz, Joseph J. Machi, Rebecca A. Guzman and Bryan Shapiro
On May 13, 2026, a bicameral coalition of Democratic lawmakers introduced the Let Kids Play Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that would effectively ban private equity from the youth sports industry. The bill represents the most direct federal legislative
Hackney Publications Recognizes the Top Thirty U.S. Sports Law Programs in 2026 – Second Five in Alphabetical Order
(Editor’s Note: Here are the second five schools to be so recognized. We will highlight five more a day over the next four business days. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert on Thursday night)
By Oliver Canning
The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary
Sports Lawyer Joel Leigh joins Russell-Cooke as Partner in Dispute Resolution Group
Russell-Cooke has appointed Joel Leigh as a partner in its dispute resolution group.
Leigh is a highly experienced solicitor with a broad commercial disputes practice, acting across civil fraud, financial services, professional negligence, insurance, partnerships and sports law matters. His work frequently involves complex, high-value disputes with an international dimension.
He has acted at all
He has acted at all
USC Law Introduces a Specialized LLM Degree in Sports Law
The University of Southern California Gould School of Law noted this week that it “is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education” with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media
Bass, Berry & Sims Appoints Sports Lawyer as Managing Partner of Chicago Office
Bass, Berry & Sims has announced its expansion into the Chicago market with the addition of new members Robert H. Newman and Jason W. Gordon, who” enhance the capabilities of the firm’s IP, Media & Technology Practice with their deep experience representing global consumer brands and technology companies in the areas of marketing, privacy, and
Barnes & Thornburg Fortifies Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice With Addition of Three Partners
Barnes & Thornburg has expanded its Entertainment, Media and Sports practice by adding partners Christina S. Chang, Carron Joan Mitchell and Farrah Usmani from Nixon Peabody.
Chang and Mitchell joined the firm’s Los Angeles office, while Usmani joined the Nashville office.
The three attorneys bring experience across entertainment, media, sports, intellectual property and corporate law,