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Updates on sports business and legal news from around the world.

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18 September 2018 - Article

Alvarez wins in court and in ring

18 September 2018 - Article

Celtics Jabari Bird facing serious domestic violence charges

17 September 2018 - Article

FIFA proposes changes to transfer rules

17 September 2018 - Article

PSG launches cryptocurrency

14 September 2018 - Article

Mychal Kendricks signs deal with Seattle Seahawks after pleading guilty to insider trading

14 September 2018 - Article

Kevin Garnett sues accountant

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13 September 2018 - Article

NHL mediation concussion lawsuit

06 September 2018 - Blog

NFL player Mychal Kendricks accused of insider trading

20 August 2018 - Blog

NCAA reforms fail to fix basketball's corruption problem

08 August 2018 - Article

What's next for Kevin Ollie and UConn? We asked lawyers to weigh in

03 August 2018 - Blog

Simone Manuel incorporates inclusion rider into sponsorship agreement with TYR Sport

01 August 2018 - Blog

NBA becomes first American professional sports league to agree to sponsorship deal with Sportsbook

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30 July 2018 - Article

Planning to win: How athletes can protect their future finances

25 July 2018 - Blog

Former NHL players will not appeal decision regarding class-action classification

24 July 2018 - Blog

Sevilla FC reject request for transfer fee from AS Nancy

17 July 2018 - Article

Italy introduces blanket ban on gambling advertisements

22 June 2018 - Blog

Commentary on Bloomberg's computation of the tax burdens of 10 highest paid global athletes

14 June 2018 - Blog

Should bobbleheads and other promotional items be exempt from tax?

07 June 2018 - Blog

Fantasy sports and publicity rights: The balancing act as athlete unions seek compensation for use of name and likeness

02 May 2018 - Article

The Football Association considers selling Wembley Stadium

01 June 2018 - Blog

Delaware opening sports betting Tuesday

14 June 2018 - Article

Withers World Cup | Group stage | Round 1

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13 March 2018 - Blog

UConn's Ollie challenges "just cause" termination

21 February 2018 - Article

Dallas Mavericks hostile work environment may have major consequences

16 February 2018 - Article

F1 abandon the use of grid girls in a bid to move with the times

21 February 2018 - Blog

Giannis Antetokounmpo trademarks 'Greek Freak' nickname

15 March 2018 - Blog

Competitive gamers seek to form players associations

17 May 2018 - Article

FIFA exerts further control over annual football fixtures

14 May 2018 - Article

Supreme Court strikes down federal ban on sports gambling

12 April 2018 - Article

Disabled spectators at events – sending the wrong signs

20 March 2018 - Article

Lessons from the Winter Games for employers

27 March 2018 - Article

Lessons from the Winter Games for employees

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02 January 2018 - Article

4 ways tax reform may affect the sports world

31 January 2018 - Blog

Brett Favre sued for US$16 million in connection with failed startup

01 February 2017 - Firm News

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Alvarez wins in court and in ring

Celtics Jabari Bird facing serious domestic violence charges

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PSG launches cryptocurrency

Mychal Kendricks signs deal with Seattle Seahawks after pleading guilty to insider trading

Kevin Garnett sues accountant

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NHL mediation concussion lawsuit

NFL player Mychal Kendricks accused of insider trading

NCAA reforms fail to fix basketball's corruption problem

What's next for Kevin Ollie and UConn? We asked lawyers to weigh in

Simone Manuel incorporates inclusion rider into sponsorship agreement with TYR Sport

NBA becomes first American professional sports league to agree to sponsorship deal with Sportsbook

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Planning to win: How athletes can protect their future finances

Former NHL players will not appeal decision regarding class-action classification

Sevilla FC reject request for transfer fee from AS Nancy

Italy introduces blanket ban on gambling advertisements

Commentary on Bloomberg's computation of the tax burdens of 10 highest paid global athletes

Should bobbleheads and other promotional items be exempt from tax?

Fantasy sports and publicity rights: The balancing act as athlete unions seek compensation for use of name and likeness

The Football Association considers selling Wembley Stadium

Delaware opening sports betting Tuesday

Withers World Cup | Group stage | Round 1

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UConn's Ollie challenges "just cause" termination

Dallas Mavericks hostile work environment may have major consequences

F1 abandon the use of grid girls in a bid to move with the times

Giannis Antetokounmpo trademarks 'Greek Freak' nickname

Competitive gamers seek to form players associations

FIFA exerts further control over annual football fixtures

Supreme Court strikes down federal ban on sports gambling

Disabled spectators at events – sending the wrong signs

Lessons from the Winter Games for employers

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Insight

4 ways tax reform may affect the sports world

Brett Favre sued for US$16 million in connection with failed startup

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