By: Adrienne Good A pre-COVID agreement, the meaning of “theatrical release,” punitive damages, gamesmanship, forced arbitration, and one judge’s recusal. The Scarlett Johansson/Disney “Black Widow” controversy has entangled the media and…
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Conservatorships and the #FreeBritney Movement
By: Ileen Younan Britney Spears, a well-known pop star with an impressive list of accomplishments, cannot manage her own financial affairs.[1] Rather, she is not allowed to because of a legal…
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Beat the Heat, Stay in Your Seat: Proposed Sports Betting Expansion in Arizona
By: Riley Williams Gambling on professional sports from the venues where the games take place could soon be a reality in Arizona. Imagine attending a professional basketball game in downtown…
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NFL Likely to Take its Time in Decision on Punishment for Chad Wheeler
By: Collin Giuliani On January 23, 2021, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested on suspicion of felony assault-domestic violence.[1] Wheeler’s trial date is set for June 1.[2] Four days after…
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Live Panel Discussion Thursday, March 18
Please join the Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal on Thursday, March 18 at 12:15 pm MST/ 3:15 pm EST for a live panel discussion with the creators of…
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International Free Speech and FIFA’s Efforts to Curb Discrimination in Football
By: Evan Stele The nation of Israel is no stranger to discrimination in international sports.[1] There is no better example of this than the long history of boycotts levied against Israel’s…
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Too Good to be True: The Regulation of Intersex Athletes’ Testosterone Levels
By: Noah Shanholtzer Intersex athletes’ participation in professional competitions has long been a controversy in the sports world. Specifically, women with the “46 XY DSD” gene variant, while identifying as…
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Call for Papers
The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal has issued a Call for Papers. Please read the attached document for more information or email our Submissions Chair, Brandon Wurl, at…
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“Drinking the Claws” and Beverage Laws: The Helter-Skelter of Hard Seltzer and Alcohol Regulation During COVID-19
By: Mark Edward Blankenship, Jr. You may have heard of the phrase, “There ain’t no laws when drinking the claws.” This originated from the emergence of hard seltzer brands, such…
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Domestic Violence in the NHL: Is No Policy Really the Best Policy?
By: Jacob Wiese Reports surrounding Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson have many sports fans questioning why there is an apparent discrepancy between the player conduct policies adopted by the…