Sporting News for the Week of July 23rd

By Bennett Liebman

In Memoriam Paul C. Weiler LL.M. '65: 1939-2021: North America's foremost labor law scholar and the founder of 'sports and the law'

https://today.law.harvard.edu/in-memoriam-paul-c-weiler-ll-m-65-1939-2021-north-americas-foremost-labor-law-scholar-and-the-founder-of-sports-and-the-law/

Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of West Virginia Anti-Transgender Sports Law

https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-blocks-enforcement-of-west-virginia-anti-transgender-sports-law/

'We're all complicit to an extent':

https://theathletic.com/2696130/2021/07/22/were-all-complicit-to-an-extent-how-team-usa-uses-college-football-and-basketball-as-funding-sources/

Group Licensing Is Starting To Take Shape For College Athlete NIL Deals

https://www.outkick.com/group-licensing-is-starting-to-take-shape-for-college-athlete-nil-deals/

Ten Considerations for Universities Implementing NIL Policies

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/playing-by-new-rules-ten-considerations-7288281/

With the NCAA's authority quickly eroding, significant change is ahead

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/with-the-ncaas-authority-quickly-eroding-significant-change-is-ahead-for-major-college-sports/

Taxing College Athletes After NCAA v. Alston

https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2021/07/20/taxing-college-athletes-after-ncaa-v-alston/?sh=2c09808b328c

NIL, COVID-19 pushing NCAA to drastic change

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/2021/07/20/nil-covid-19-pushing-ncaa-drastic-change-so-whats-next-mark-emmert/8012045002/

After Supreme Court Loss, NCAA Deregulation Is Inevitable Next Step

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcedelman/2021/07/18/after-supreme-court-loss-ncaa-deregulation-is-inevitable-next-step/?sh=60e993de441d

At the Olympics, Gender Equality Is Not So Equal

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/22/sports/olympics/olympics-athletes-gender.html

New Developments in the Lawsuits and Allegations Against the Blackhawks and Former Video Coach Brad Aldrich

https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2021/07/22/new-developments-in-the-lawsuits-and-allegations-against-the-blackhawks-and-former-video-coach-brad-aldrich/

IOC Rule 40 Irks Athletes and Spurs Ambush Marketing

https://www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2021/ioc-rule-40-ambush-marketing-1234635038/

College Sports Insurance Market Post-NCAA v Alston

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/supreme-court-s-ruling-ncaa-v-alston-may-shake-largely-untapped-insurance-market

Judge rules against holding La Liga, other club games in United States

https://www.espn.com/soccer/spanish-primera-division/story/4435583/judge-rules-against-holding-la-ligaother-club-games-in-united-states

Sports Governing Bodies:Anti-trust/Competition Law

https://www.mondaq.com/uk/antitrust-eu-competition-/1090780/sports-governing-bodies-competition-law-and-regulation

Texas, Oklahoma SEC Move Would Make Super Conference for New NCAA Era

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2021/texas-oklahoma-sec-money-1234635142/

Facing forfeits: How the NFL is applying pressure to players, teams over vaccinations

https://theathletic.com/2723932/2021/07/22/facing-forfeits-how-the-nfl-is-applying-pressure-to-players-teams-over-vaccinations/

Astros Sign Stealing Lawsuit Judge Rules Against Fans

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/astros-signstealing-lawsuit-1234634811/

Jackson State blocks reporter from covering Deion Sanders at media day

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/jackson-state/2021/07/20/jackson-state-football-deion-sanders-swac-media-day-clarion-ledger/8036389002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

Olympic Team USA Pay Disparity Between Men & Women Competing in Same Sport

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/equal-pay-team-usa-act-reintroduced-ahead-tokyo-olympics

Vitali--Aided by Baffert Court Order--Resurfaces at Saratoga

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/vitali-aided-by-baffert-court-order-resurfaces-at-saratoga/

KHRC charges N.Y. drug lab, Baffert team with tainting split sample

https://www.drf.com/news/khrc-charges-ny-drug-lab-baffert-team-tainting-split-sample

WADA: Intervened to stop some Russian athletes

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31866219/wada-intervened-stop-some-russian-athletes-suspected-doping-going-tokyo-olympics