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Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

House Considers Bill Declaring Student Athletes Not Employees

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On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on H.R. 8534, entitled “The Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act” (“Act”). If passed, the Act would...more

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Bipartisan Federal Legislation Introduced to Drastically Modify NCAA’s Current Infractions Process

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A little more than two years ago, James Wiseman was the University of Memphis’ prize recruit expected to lead that school back to the Final Four. Now, following his very limited college career that was plagued by allegations...more

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Not All Fun and Games? College Athletes May Soon Drive a Hard Bargain With Union Support

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On May 27, 2021, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act seeking to provide collective bargaining rights for college athletes. ...more

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New Federal Legislation Proposal Authorizes Student-Athletes To Unionize

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A group of Democratic U.S. Senators, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) have introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act. The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor...more

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NLRB Ruling on Northwestern Football Players Highlights Need for Congressional Action on College Sports

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In August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or "the Board") unanimously ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to decide whether college football players at Northwestern University are "employees" under the National Labor...more

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