Each year, several thousand students transfer between high schools in Minnesota. Some of these transfer students participated in athletics or fine arts at their prior schools and wish to continue those endeavors at their new...more
The 2022 Australian Open will likely be remembered for the Rafael Nadal and Ash Barty match where in which Ash Barty’s dominant play enabled him to become the first Australian to win the Australian Open in over four decades....more
We have analyzed the Federal Wire Act on several occasions, and have noted that it is one of the greatest impediments to the expansion of legalized interstate sports wagering. ...more
To the surprise of viewers and fans, while livestreaming Call of Duty on Twitch, Miami Heat Center Meyers Leonard made an anti-Semitic slur and used vulgar language, and video of Leonard making these comments on his...more
5/6/2021
/ Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
eSports ,
Gaming ,
Internet Streaming ,
Live Streaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Slurs ,
Social Media ,
Video Games
The monetization of video game ecosystems is complex and loot boxes have come under scrutiny as publishers look for a continuous revenue stream. In video games, a loot box is a digital treasure chest that may be opened to...more
In order to enact legalized sports wagering in Colorado, voters were required to approve a ballot measure, Proposition DD in 2019. The initiative barely passed with 50.8% of the vote. With the passage of Proposition DD,...more
11/10/2020
/ Casinos ,
Gambling ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
State and Local Government
For several months, live sporting events were halted because of the pandemic, yet during this period of uncertainty, the esports ecosystem has been active and thriving. The increased activity has meant substantial growth for...more
10/16/2020
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DMCA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Internet Streaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Takedown Notices ,
Video Games ,
YouTube
On August 4, 2011, the NFLPA and the NFL entered into a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that would control the NFL’s fate for a decade. At the time, many outsiders focused on the agreement’s novel rules for rookie...more
On June 18, 2020, the First Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in New Hampshire Lottery Commission et al. v. Barr et al., a case which challenged the DOJ’s 2018 reinterpretation of the Wire Act to apply to all or most...more
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Act (PASPA) on May 14, 2018, prognosticators stated that a wave of legalized sports betting would unfold across the United States. This forecast has...more
The esports market place is growing rapidly. In a recent equity research report, Goldman Sachs estimated that monetization for esports will expand to $3 billion by 2022. This growth has filtered down from professional leagues...more
3/4/2019
/ Colleges ,
eSports ,
Gambling ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Internet ,
Online Gaming ,
Recruitment Policies ,
School Sports ,
Strict Compliance ,
Title IX ,
Universities ,
Video Games
The sports betting legal market dramatically shifted when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) as unconstitutional commandeering under the 10th amendment. PASPA...more
Often, a marketing strategy can lead to unwanted consequences, including litigation. For example, one company decorated its fruit juice snacks with images of fruits, which led consumers to believe the fruit snacks contained...more
On Friday, December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act). While the emphasis of the Act focused on the reduction of corporate rates, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's...more
1/2/2018
/ Athletes ,
Charitable Donations ,
Colleges ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Excise Tax ,
Income Taxes ,
NCAA ,
New Legislation ,
Remuneration ,
Sports ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
The FBI recently charged 10 people, including four college basketball assistant coaches at prominent Division I universities and a head executive at Adidas inter alios, with corruption and bribery crimes for...more
11/15/2017
/ Adidas ,
Basketball ,
Bribery ,
Coaches ,
College Athletes ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
FBI ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Personal Services ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
University Employees ,
White Collar Crimes
For the uninitiated, eSports, is a professional sports league connected to video games, and is one of the fastest growing sports markets. While some chuckle at the growth of eSports, others are taking notice of the industry's...more
10/30/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Deflategate ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
eSports ,
Football ,
Gaming ,
Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) ,
NFL ,
Online Gaming ,
Sports ,
Tom Brady ,
Workplace Investigations
In recent years, very few condominium projects have been developed in Minnesota despite strong demand from potential condominium homeowners. Many developers attribute their reluctance to build condominiums to litigation risk...more
Arkansas has become the most recent state to enact legislation aimed at regulating the Daily Fantasy Sports marketplace. Daily Fantasy Sports, or more commonly known as DFS, is a form of online entertainment where users play...more