Sports Law News for the Week of January 8th

By Bennett Liebman

Sports Law In 2021 - Key Issues To Watch In North America https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/sports-law-in-2021-key-issues-to-watch-in-north-america-2

Sports Law In 2021 - Key Issues To Watch In Europe

https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/sports-law-in-2021-key-issues-to-watch-in-europe

New York Yankees: Is the Yankee's clean appearance policy legal?

https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-yankees/new-york-yankees-is-the-yankees-clean-appearance-policy-legal/

GOVERNOR CUOMO TO PUSH MOBILE NY SPORTS BETTING VIA STATE LOTTERY

https://www.legalsportsreport.com/46989/cuomo-mobile-ny-sports-betting-proposal/

State of Emergency Officially Declared in Tokyo

http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__102095/Title__State-of-Emergency-Officially-Declared-in-Tokyo/292/Articles

Maryland's Path To Legalized Sports And Event Wagering In 2021

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/maryland-s-path-to-legalized-sports-and-9006594/

'Like nothing we have ever seen': 2021 predictions from sports business figure

https://theathletic.com/2297120/2021/01/07/2021-sports-business-predictions/

NFL likely to issue fines over secrecy breaches in heated WFT litigation

https://theathletic.com/2306763/2021/01/06/nfl-wft-fines-secrecy-breaches-heated-litigation/

Opinion | The future of sports is embracing digitization

https://www.sportspromedia.com/opinion/sports-blockchain-tokens-digital-collectibles-tech?utm_content=150953761&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-28330466

LPGA commissioner Mike Whan announces shock departure

https://www.sportspromedia.com/movers-and-shakers/lpga-commissioner-mike-whan-resign-2021?utm_content=150949340&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-28330466

Trek used bogus safety claims to market pricey bike helmets, lawsuit says

https://www.reuters.com/article/products-trek/trek-used-bogus-safety-claims-to-market-pricey-bike-helmets-lawsuit-says-idUSL1N2JI3EJ

IOC stress need for vulnerable priority but hopeful of pre-Tokyo 2020 vaccinations

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102744/ioc-coronavirus-vaccines-tokyo-2020

US Soccer "looking into" Morgan's positive COVID-19 case

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102737/us-soccer-looking-into-morgan-case

Querrey defends decision to flee Russia after contracting COVID-19

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102726/querrey-defends-fleeing-russia-covid-19

SECTION 230 OVERHAUL LOOMS OVER SPORTS INDUSTRY AFTER GEORGIA ELECTION

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/section-230-sports-repeal-1234619694/

ETHAN ELALOUF decision Florida appellate decision on student-athlete release for negligence

https://www.4dca.org/content/download/699244/opinion/193272_DC05_01062021_100719_i.pdf

Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 - North America

https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/sports-law-in-2020-key-sports-law-cases-and-developments-north-america?utm_content=150644136&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-145208608

TOP SPORTS LAW TRENDS TO FOLLOW IN 2021

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/2021-sports-law-trends-1234619431/

UPDATE: Michigan Joins Growing Number Of States Granting Name, Image, Likeness Rights To Collegiate Student-Athletes

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/update-michigan-joins-growing-number-of-3939360/

Congress Should Pass A Bill Granting College Athletes The Right To Unionize

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcedelman/2021/01/03/why-congress-should-pass-a-bill-granting-college-athletes-the-right-to-unionize/?sh=77d6370f6246