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An introductory guide to the NFL’s salary cap - LawInSport
WEBWith the National Football League (NFL) Free Agency period beginning this week and the College Draft around the corner, a good basic understanding of the NFL’s salary cap rules will enrich any analysis of a team's roster decisions at this intriguing time of the year. This article provides an introductory guide to the inner workings of the NFL’s salary cap, explaining its objectives, key ...
Sports law articles by areas of law - LawInSport
WEBAug 21, 2024 · LawinSport's sports law articles by category: Anti-Doping, Anti-Corruption, Commercial, Competition, Contract, Corporate, Editors Choice, EU, Employment, Gambli
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in North America
WEBHere are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2022 in North America from the LawInSport Editorial Board. Contributors: • Jodi S Balsam, Associate Professor Of Clinical Law/Director Of Externship Programs, Brooklyn Law School o Changing Sports Media Landscape o Sports and Human Rights • Jeremi Duru, Professor Of Law, Washington College Of Law American University o Uniformity to ...
Determining the level of compensation for out of contract football ...
WEBThe decision of the Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) to award Fulham guaranteed compensation of £1.5m in February 2021, plus a further £2.8m in contingent sums, in respect of then under 16 player Harvey Elliott once again thrust the concept of compensation for out of contract players under the age of 24 into the spotlight.A common misconception is that players who move ...
what governing bodies need to know - LawInSport
WEBLegal and commercial considerations for sports governing bodies seeking investment. Commercial control vs regulatory independence. The necessary balancing act – relationships, tensions and public perception. The ability to identify “ assets ”. Key conditions – early stage considerations and long-term strategy.
An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports ...
WEB“Games might be and are the serious business of life to many people. It would be extraordinary to say that people could not recover from injuries sustained in the business of life, whether that was football, or motor racing, or any other of those pursuits which are instinctively classed as games but which everyone knew quite well to be serious business transactions for the persons engaged ...
Your guide to FIFA's Transfer Matching System - LawInSport
WEBOct 1, 2010 · In this article, Adam Thatcher provides a discussion of FIFA’s Transfer Matching System, exploring why it was introduced, its key features and benefits and how it compares to other sports. On 1 October 2010, FIFA's International Transfer Matching System (TMS) became mandatory for all FIFA member associations (now 209)1 and over 6,500 football clubs2 engaging in international transfers of ...
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – North America
WEBAs we come to the end of a turbulent and challenging year, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on what we think have been some of the key sports law issues of 2020. We therefore invited each member of our Editorial Board to write a short summary of their highlights. Below are the responses from our North American members. We hope this proves useful not only in identifying specific ...
Comparing how image rights laws apply to sport in the US
WEBStella is a senior associate in the sports & entertainment team of Withers. Her practice focuses on both international commercial contracts and a wide range of sports law matters - in respect of which she specialises in advising athletes, agents, coaches, clubs, leagues and agencies on contractual and regulatory issues as well as representing in international sports arbitration proceedings.
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