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In separate motions to dismiss filed in a Nevada federal court Wednesday, the Las Vegas Aces and WNBA argue that Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s employment…
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NCAA Proposed Changes Further Empower Athletes, Report Says
The NCAA’s Division I Council is set to consider a host of rule proposals that, if adopted, would remove additional barriers against athlete compensation, Yahoo! Sports…
European Competition Behind NWSL’s Ditching of the Draft
The NWSL and NWSLPA have signed off on a collective bargaining agreement that, among other features, eliminates the annual player draft. Instead of a player’s right to…
Dartmouth Men’s Hoops’ Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge
The Services Employees International Union Local 560, which represents the Dartmouth College men’s basketball players, filed an unfair labor practice charge with the…
Concurrence in Johnson v. NCAA Complicates Employee Test
It’s been said that concurring opinions are neither “the law” nor “precedent” since they don’t reflect the majority of a court. They simply exhibit a judge agreeing with…
Flores Questions Goodell’s Authority to Arbitrate NFL Disputes
In a filing last Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores asked the appellate court to affirm a…
NCAA Denied Appeal in College Athlete Employee Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Thursday affirmed the dismissal of the NCAA’s motion to dismiss Johnson v. NCAA, a case where college athletes argue they…
Jets Logo Sparks Federal Lawsuit Against NFL, Team
A former New York Jets employee sued the team, the NFL and NFL Properties Monday, accusing them of using his logo design without compensation and violating his right of…
SCOTUS Chevron Rejection Could Upend NCAA, College Athlete Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday overruled a 40-year precedent that had provided federal agencies with substantial deference in interpreting federal law. The Court’s ruling…
Trial Looms for ‘All Lives Matter’ Firing of Ex-NBA Announcer
A case involving a prominent NBA announcer who lost his job after a controversial tweet could be headed for a federal trial this fall. On July 16, U.S. District…
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NBA, NFL Pros Back Dartmouth Labor Push as AFL-CIO Files for SEIU
The biggest U.S. pro sports unions are backing a push to classify college athletes as employees, according to an amicus brief filed Friday with the National Labor…
NCAA Urges NLRB to Side With Dartmouth Against Basketball Players
Arguing that NLRB regional director Laura Sacks’ decision to recognize Dartmouth College men’s basketball players as employees within the meaning of the National Labor…
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