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Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] R&G Dugout: Navigating NIL—The Future of College Athletics and Investments

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On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray litigation & enforcement partner and lead of the firm’s sports industry initiative, Chris Conniff, is joined by intellectual property transactions partner Erica Han....more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Beyond the Game: NIL Opportunities and Legal Insights for Student-Athletes and Businesses

With March Madness in full swing, the spotlight isn’t only on thrilling buzzer-beaters or underdog victories; it’s also on the continued evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights. Since the NCAA's landmark policy...more

Foster Garvey PC

From Bronx Cheers to Flushing Fears: Opening Day Drama, Napster Nostalgia, and a Pop Culture Power Play

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Welcome back to the Spotlight, to the Spring and to Major League Baseball. As the season starts anew, I can’t help but think about this time last year when I was celebrating a New York Yankees Opening Day victory thanks in...more

Carlton Fields

New York Federal Court Enforces Exclusion Barring Coverage for Claims Based on Any Misrepresentation, Regardless of Perceived...

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When state law provides that an insurance contract can be rescinded for misrepresentations only if they are “material,” can an insurer contract around that rule by adding an exclusion for all claims based on any...more

Foster Garvey PC

From March Madness to Music Royalties: NIL Deals, Biggie’s Legacy, and the Vedder Cup

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Just as Spring arrived yesterday, so too did the NCAA’s crown jewels: the NCAA Basketball Championships. The former has the potential to usher in hay fever while the latter has the potential to...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

From amateur to entrepreneur: NIL’s impact on student-athletes

The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements has fundamentally changed the landscape of college athletics. For the first time, student-athletes can capitalize on their personal brands while pursuing their...more

Foster Garvey PC

Luck, Hoops, and Hype: March Madness, AI Music Wars & Sports Biz Power Moves

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! You need not be Irish to enjoy the luck of having wound up here, just a few days before St. Patrick’s Day. You may however need to be Irish to enjoy corned beef and cabbage. But whether it was a...more

Carlton Fields

California Appellate Court Agrees Marijuana Delivery Driver’s Accident Not Covered Under Personal Auto Policy

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A California Court of Appeals decision brought one auto policyholder decidedly down from “cloud nine” in Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California, which found no coverage over a cannabis delivery service employee’s...more

Gardner Law

Exercise Caution: Celebrity Endorsements of Medical Products

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Celebrity Endorsements - As companies continue to seek effective advertising strategies, celebrity endorsements remain a powerful tool, particularly in reaching broad and receptive audiences through social media platforms....more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] #BadForTheBrand: What to Do When Your Influencer Goes Rogue - March 27th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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When working with influencers, companies can do everything right, from drafting an influencer agreement to creating a stellar marketing plan. All elements of the ideal campaign are in place. But when you tune in to see the...more

Foster Garvey PC

Four Years in the Spotlight: From Courtside to Center Stage

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Hard enough as it is to believe, with this week’s entry, the Spotlight is celebrating its fourth birthday. (sniffle, sniffle…our business development content grows up so fast). No magicians at...more

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From Yacht Water to James Bond: A Deep Dive into This Week's Business Moves

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Welcome to the Spotlight! Whether you’re a returning visitor or the planets have aligned in the sky to bring you here for the very first time, it’s clear that the Universe is telling you you’re doing something right and maybe...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Impact of NIL Deals on College Sports: How They Benefit Schools and Student-Athletes

By the time you read this article, we will have crowned our 2025 College Football Playoff champion. If you watched even a slice of college games, then you heard multiple stories about “NIL” and the “collectives”. What exactly...more

Cozen O'Connor

Unpacking Dark Patterns

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“Dark patterns” have increasingly been the focus of legislative and regulatory scrutiny. Yet the phrase is never used in business. No business designs a website, mobile app, or business process with the instruction, “let’s...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Holds Celebrity Social Media Posts Need Disclosures

Under the FTC’s Endorsement Guides, influencers and celebrities have to disclose any material connection they have to the brands they promote ​“when a significant minority of the audience for an endorsement does not...more

Foster Garvey PC

Super Bowl Recap & Industry Highlights: Love, Controversy, and AI Take Center Stage

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Love is in the air around here for Valentine’s Day, which is more than can be said for last weekend’s Super Bowl. For one thing, the Philadelphia Eagles, a team for whom I hold no love, handily...more

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From Grammys Glory to Super Bowl Spectacle: This Week in Sports & Entertainment

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! If you missed the GRAMMY Awards last week—as nearly 10% fewer did TV-ratings-wise, as compared to the last year’s show—allow me to start off with a little primer. Females largely owned the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Annual Super Bowl Post

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My favorite blog post of the year—where I get to assess the best commercials, track the rise in ad costs, and challenge you to identify your favorite celebrity endorsement. This year, demand for ad space was “robust” with...more

Foster Garvey PC

Big Deals, Bold Moves & Industry Shifts Across Sports, Music and Entertainment

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! The stage for Super Bowl LIX is set, with the Philadelphia Eagles due to square off against the 2-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. More history repeating itself (a la Groundhog Day)...more

BakerHostetler

NAD Keeps It Real: Recommends Modification of Reality TV Ambassadors’ Posts to Clearly Disclose Material Connection to Clothing...

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau is just like us! They seem to watch “Love Island” and maybe even “Too Hot to Handle” (#blushing) if the latest news is any indicator....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Contingent Offers and NIL - Now, Pre-House Approval

In this week’s Film Room, we’ll flag key issues to consider as you optimize the NIL strategy for your campus following the NCAA’s Updated Q&A Regarding the Impact of the Proposed Settlement, which provided notable guidance on...more

Foster Garvey PC

A Week of Pop Culture Twists: Spotlight on TikTok, Utah Yetis, Post Malone Oreos and Netflix Bites

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! If you tuned in last week and you came here expecting clarity on the TikTok saga now that a week has gone by, I’ve got a bridge (and social media platform) to sell you. I bet you’d even believe...more

Foster Garvey PC

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Navigating Uncertainty in 2025

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! This may (or may not) be the last weekend that TikTok is operational in the United States, with legislation due to come into effect on January 19, 2025 that would ban TikTok failing Chinese...more

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Starting 2025 with Reflection: Sports, Entertainment, and the Southern California Wildfires

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! I would have loved nothing more than to kick off the first Spotlight of 2025 on a high note. In my own little bubble, winning another fantasy football championship seemed like a promising start....more

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