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Peeling Back the Onion: Sports Production During a Pandemic
Peeling Back the Onion:  Sports Production During a Pandemic

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As we move through the COVID 19 pandemic our sports world has been put on hold.  Clearly without widespread testing, especially, and the reality of asymptomatic carriers, one must ask when is the right time?  I am not talking about the granular issues related to the science, but some practical concerns that those who have never sat in a production truck might not understand

By Bobby Hacker
Tags: COVID-19, Pandemic, Live Broadcasting, Unions, Collective Bargaining
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Can the NCAA Justify Playing Games Without Fans?
Can the NCAA Justify Playing Games Without Fans?
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Can the NCAA Justify Playing Games Without Fans? The question of whether to compensate college athletes has been a hot topic for many years. Given the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding college athletics, the question has resurfaced with new implications. Opponents argue that college athletes are amateurs. 
By John Nucci, Penn State Law and President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society
Tags: COVID-19, ncaa
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CONTRACTING IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS
Contracting in the  Age Of Coronavirus

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March Madness – Cancelled: Major League Baseball – Indefinitely Postponed Opening Day: National Basketball Association – Indefinitely Postponed Season: Olympics – Postponed??

By Nerissa Coyle McGinn Partner, Chief Diversity Partner Loeb & Loeb LLP
Tags: COVID-19, Contracts, Force Majeure, Advertising, Sponsorship
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Florida Deems Professional Sports an Essential Service: What This Could Mean for The Return of Sports
Florida Deems Professional Sports an Essential Service: What This Could Mean for The Return of Sports

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Rumors are swirling on when sports leagues will return to action. The most recent attempt by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fell short. Last week, UFC’s Dana White stated he was in the process of buying a private island to hold UFC events.

By Dylan Harriger
Tags: COVID-19, WWE, UFC, NFL, NHA, NBS, MLS, ESPN Governor DeSantis, Pandemic
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New Definitions in the Media Landscape
New Definitions in the Media Landscape

What is television; has it become an outdated term; and, should we simply use the word "media?"

By Bobby Hacker
Tags: Television, Media, Content
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The Future of NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Legislation
The Future of NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Legislation

As it stands now, 26 states representing 69% of the United States population have passed or are drafting state legislation surrounding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) pertaining to NCAA Student Athletes.

By Dylan Harriger, Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire
Tags: NCAA, NIL
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