By: Ben Jose The reigning Formula 2 champion, Oscar Piastri, found himself seatless at the pinnacle of motorsport in Formula 1 for the 2022 season.[1] The generational talent signed on…
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COLLEGIATE ATHLETES, NIL AND THE COLLECTIVE CONTROVERSY
By: Shayna Stuart* *Shayna Stuart is an attorney at Richards & Moskowitz, PLC, was the 2017-2018 Notes and Comments Editor for SELJ, and she also worked as a research assistant…
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Sherman Act SmackDown: WWE Slammed with Antitrust Suit
By: Christian Stefo-Lestinsky World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been hit with an antitrust lawsuit filed by one of its leading competitors, Major League Wrestling (MLW).[1] The suit, filed in the…
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Russia’s Teenage Pawn: The Doping Scandal of Figure Skating Favorite, Kamila Valieva
By: Tiarra Reed Russia is no stranger to doping allegations within international sports. In 2016, the World Anti-Doping Agency (“Agency”) was informed of Russia’s elaborate scheme to securing doping athletes…
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Blueprint for Relocation Lawsuits: San Diegans followed St. Louis with a Complaint of Their Own
By Ethan Randecker The NFL has a record of success in lawsuits for teams leaving their beloved cities and fans.[1] That was until St. Louis sued the NFL and the…
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Diamond Baseball Holdings – A Conflict-of-Interest, According to the MLBPA
By Jake Mantin In December of 2021, Endeavor – a multimedia corporation with expertise in media, sports, and talent representation[1] – created Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) in a move to…
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Brian Flores Lawsuit: Shining a light on injustices within the NFL and issues with the Rooney Rule
By Grant Mantell On February 1st, 2022, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores brought a class action lawsuit against the National Football League and all 32 NFL teams, alleging…
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Texas Passes Bill Regarding Transgender Student Athletes
By: Michael Kempton On Monday, October 25, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 25 into law.[1] It requires interscholastic sports teams at public schools to allow only students…
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A Jab for your Job: Washington State Terminates Football Coach Nick Rolovich for Failure to get Vaccinated for COVID-19
By: Alex Kirby The former head coach for Washington State University’s football team, Nick Rolovich, was terminated on October 18, 2021 for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19.[1] Coach Rolovich’s…
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The Billion Dollar Break Up: Saint Louis sues the L.A. Rams
By: Andrew Craig Rodger Goodell and the 32 NFL team owners are not the most likeable figures in professional sports. These men have not exactly handled recent issues such as…