Deshaun Watson: The NFL’s New Disciplinary Procedure Put to the Test
The NFL’s Troubled Past The NFL’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, has historically faced extreme criticism for relaxed disciplinary decisions.1[1]Rodger…
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Mental Health and the NBA CBA: Making Sense of the Ben Simmons Arbitration
It is established practice in the NBA for players and the player’s union (“NBPA”) to jointly bring individual…
Richaun Holmes & The Sacramento Kings: NBA Franchise Duties and Discipline for Disclosure of Off-Court Player Behavior
On March 18, the Sacramento Kings announced that Richaun Holmes would miss the remainder of the 2022 NBA…
The Legalization of Sports Betting
On Thursday, March 17th the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) hosted its annual Sports Law Panel.…
Brian Flores’ Lawsuit Against the NFL: The Background, the Legal Claims, and the Next Steps
Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores sent shockwaves through the sports world when he filed a class-action…
Novak Djokovic Loses When Facing a Different Type of Court
The 2022 Australian Open ended in dramatic fashion, with Spain’s Rafael Nadal overcoming a two-set deficit to defeat…
Labor Laws Looming over the MLB Lockout
As the clock struck midnight on December 2, 2021, the collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) between Major League Baseball…
How Antitrust Law and Transfer Restrictions Might Decide the Fate of Student-Athlete “Free Agency”
The NCAA’s transfer restrictions on student-athletes are a common subject of impassioned debate. Under the former rule, student-athletes…
Will Major League Baseball Soon Strike Out on its Antitrust Exemption?
Since 1922, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) alone among U.S. professional sports leagues has enjoyed a judicially created antitrust…
Title IX Panel Recap
On November 12th, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society hosted its inaugural Sports Law Symposium focused on…