Rethinking Revenue Sharing in the WNBA
A New Game Plan: Rethinking Revenue Sharing in the WNBA The Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”) has seen…
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Women’s Leadership Network — “In a League of Their Own: The Sports Lawyers Behind the Game”
Introduction On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Women’s Leadership Network hosted an alumni panel, “In a League of…
Athletes as Entrepreneurs: A Symposium Summary (Part 2)
School Days: The Professionalization of the College Athlete Brooklyn Law School’s Entertainment & Sports Law Society (BESLS) recently…
Athletes as Entrepreneurs: A Symposium Summary (Part 1)
Panel: “Leveling the Playing Field: Empowering Women Athletes” during the BESLS 5th Annual Sports Law Symposium Introduction On…
Professional Athletes’ Maternity Rights – The Dearica Hamby Lawsuit
The issue of maternity rights in women’s professional sports is gaining attention, thanks in part to high-profile cases…
From Pom-Poms to Plaintiff: The Cheerleader Wage Gap
Beneath the glitter of game-day performances and team spirit lies a longstanding pattern of underpayment and exploitation of…
Can you Copyright your Vibe? The New Frontier of IP
Introduction In April 2024, Sydney Gifford, a Texas-based influencer, filed suit in Texas federal court against another Texas-based…
Progressive, Pro-Labor Deal Transforms the National Women’s Soccer League
Introduction In a historic move for women’s professional sports, in 2024, the National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) agreed…
A Media Rights Rebound – How TNT’s “Inside the NBA” Landed on ESPN
TNT has broadcasted NBA games since 1989 and is home to the iconic sports program, Inside the NBA.1[1]ESPN…
Ink-orporated: Who Owns the Art on the Athlete?
David Beckham, Lebron James, Mike Tyson. Aside from achieving incredible success at the highest level of their respective…