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Florida State and Clemson vs. the ACC: Is There a Way Out for Both?

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Both the Florida and North Carolina courts have now dipped their toes into Florida State University’s (“FSU”) dispute with the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) over the high exit price the school must pay to leave the...more

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Florida State’s Way Out of ACC? Exit Penalties Could Be Ruled Unenforceable

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Last summer, we wrote about the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (“ACC”) “ironclad” Grant of Rights agreement being the only document keeping top schools from leaving for either the Big Ten or Southeastern Conference (SEC),...more

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HUB Talks: Talking Sports Law: A Conversation with NCAA Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy

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Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month in the U.S. On this episode of Talking Sports Law with K&L Gates, NCAA Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy joins hosts Trevor Gates,...more

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Title IX Implications of the O'Bannon Decision

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The recent federal appellate decision in O'Bannon v. NCAA may have profound implications for colleges obligated to ensure gender equity in athletics under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). In the...more

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Alcoholism and how USC may have violated ADA by firing Steve Sarkisian

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On October 12, 2015, Steve Sarkisian was fired as head coach of the University of Southern California (USC) football team. While USC contends Sarkisian was fired for “cause,” there is no question that his alcohol-related...more

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School Districts Seeing Stars Over New Concussion Legislation

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Last week, Governor Rauner signed into law the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act (Public Act 99-0245) which includes a number of new requirements relating to student concussions for school districts, charter schools, and...more

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Strong Athletic Compliance Programs: A Win-Win for Athletic Departments and Universities

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Universities can minimize risk by developing a compliance program with a few essential attributes. Collegiate athletic departments are increasingly under fire for compliance-related concerns, including allegations of...more

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