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Showtime in the Court Room: Potential Legal Action Arising from Misrepresentation in "Winning Time"
Hollywood showbusiness is exactly that – a show. Therefore, it is expected that producers attempt to drive their ratings up by creating...

James McCauley
May 17, 20225 min read
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The $30 Million Problem in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement
With the 75th NBA regular season officially complete, it is once again time to argue over who should be named the league’s best players....

Hunter Parsons
Apr 26, 20226 min read
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NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...

Sydney Baxter
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Resulting Sanctions in International Sports
By: Christopher Imad Mdeway, Guest Contributor, 3L On February 24, 2022, Russia escalated the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014 to a...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Mar 15, 20225 min read
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...

Lauren Di Lella
Feb 15, 20226 min read
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The Perks of Being a Wall(flower)?
To the chagrin (or delight) of many, the era of player empowerment in the NBA doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Ushered in by LeBron...
Ian Daniels
Feb 11, 20226 min read
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Income Taxation’s Surprisingly Minimal Impact on Free Agency
After two months and approximately $2.5 billion, the buzz of NBA free agency died down as the 2021-22 season got underway.[2] While there...
Hunter Parsons
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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The Ben Simmons Saga: A Guidepost for the Next CBA
As the NBA is about to embark on its 75th season, the Ben Simmons situation continues to dominate news cycles and the minds of NBA...
Dante Camilli
Oct 26, 20217 min read
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Home Sweet Home: The LA Clippers' Legal Fight to Plant New Roots
On September 17th, the Los Angeles Clippers announced a stadium naming rights partnership with financial software company Intuit for the...
Matt Dacey
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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J.R. Smith's College Adventure: Could Lebron Be Next?
By: Jordan Inver, Guest Contributor People often speculate about what could have been if Lebron James had played college football or...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Sep 11, 20213 min read
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Nerlens Noel's Lawsuit: A Textbook Case of Player MISrepresentation
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel has just filed a $58M lawsuit against his former agent, Rich Paul. [2] Noel filed this suit in...
Dante Camilli
Aug 26, 20214 min read
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Racing to the Vaccine: Professional Athletes vs The General Public
NBA analyst and basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said professional athletes should get preferential treatment when receiving the...
Amanda Daoud
Apr 17, 20217 min read
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The Real Madness of the NCAA Tournament: Major Discrepancies in Men’s and Women’s Workout Facilities
By: Domenica Tomasetti The long awaited return of the March Madness basketball tournaments commenced this weekend after COVID-19 forced...
Domenica Tomasetti
Mar 24, 20216 min read
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Nationality Requirements for Athletes: A Controversy
Each Olympic cycle, the controversy over whether athletes should be allowed to compete for a country where they are not from or do not...
Dani Bland
Feb 6, 20205 min read
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