Entertainment, Arts, Sports & Gaming Legal News

The National Law Review is a free no-login resource for legal articles on entertainment law, art law and sports law. Included in our commentary are various gaming and gambling laws throughout the United States, including issues that intersect with Native American and Tribal law. Updates on gaming regulations across jurisdictions, as well as legislation as new states and municipalities legalize gaming are all covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

Additionally, the National Law Review covers the employment issues that can come up in workplaces with sports and gaming, including the legality of fantasy sports particularly in the workplace. Other issues with fantasy sports, in terms of their legality across a variety of jurisdictions, are also broken down by legal experts as they arise. Furthermore, litigation surrounding gaming, fantasy sports, video games, including intellectual property and trademark litigation, is also covered.

We also examine sports law as it relates to professional sports such as equal pay for men's and women's teams, and governance of international sporting bodies such as the English Premier League, the Football Association, and Fédération Internationale de Football Association ("FIFA"). Issues surrounding major sport stories can sometimes feature a surprising legal twist, such as Ambush Marketing at the 2018 World Cup, or judging at the Olympics, and coverage of NFL protests and the impact on player’s constitutional rights.

Our commentary also include the effect that labor law has on student-athletes and college sports, and updated regulations in the NCAA and how it might impact favorite teams. The issue of unpaid students athletes and litigation surrounding that issue was extensively documented by the writers at the National Law Review.

We also cover the intersectionality between entertainment law and intellectual property law, such as trademark of goods and services, music and movie copyright infringement, and broadcasting rights. Additionally, the National Law Review has legal analysis pertaining to artists rights and litigation involving those issues.

Date	Title	Organization
4 Aug	Gambling With Graffiti: Using Street Art on Goods or in Advertising Comes With Significant Risks	Katten
4 Aug	Countries and Companies Cool on TikTok, As Microsoft Proposes US Solution	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
4 Aug	The Rise of Esports Betting	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
1 Aug	China’s Patent Office Invalidates Chinese Shoe Design Patent Using the ASICS Stripes Trademark	Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
31 Jul	Ninth Circuit Revives Ashley Judd’s Sexual Harassment Claim Against Harvey Weinstein	Proskauer Rose LLP
31 Jul	Disgraced Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges & Other Stories	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
29 Jul	Government to provide COVID-19 insurance for film and TV productions	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
28 Jul	SafeSport 2020: The Education of An Equestrian	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
23 Jul	New PLCB Guidance on Governor Wolf’s “Meal” Requirement Leaves Much to the Imagination	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
23 Jul	Jerry Seinfeld’s Ex-Partner Time Barred in Copyright Dispute Over “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”	Stark & Stark
21 Jul	Drake Wins Big With Fair Use	Stark & Stark
20 Jul	It’s Groundhog Day: Esports Confronts Another #MeToo Moment	Foley & Lardner LLP
20 Jul	Paris Dealer Who Sold Golden Sarcophagus to the Met Charged with Money Laundering & Other Stories	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
16 Jul	Compliance Considerations for Colleges and Universities Prior To Eliminating Sports in the COVID-19 Era	Jackson Lewis P.C.
16 Jul	Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report July 16	Jones Walker LLP
15 Jul	We Harmed Him—Really We Did: NHL Hockey Team Argues Unwanted Texts it Sent Actually Did Injure People Because…TCPAWorld	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
14 Jul	If We Build It, Fans Will Come Back: Minor League Baseball’s Bid for COVID-19 Funding	Foley & Lardner LLP
13 Jul	NCAA Division III Approves Blanket Student-Athlete COVID-19 Waivers for 2020-21 Seasons	Jackson Lewis P.C.
9 Jul	Privacy Tip #243 – Misconfigured Cloud Exposes Millions of Records of Eleven Dating Sites	Robinson & Cole LLP
9 Jul	Ivy League Reinforces Its Commitment to Student-Athlete Safety With Cancellation of Fall Sports Amid COVID-19 Spikes	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jul	U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal over Restitution of the Guelph Treasure & Other Stories	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
7 Jul	New Jersey: Rules for Re-Opening Indoor Retail, Recreational and Entertainment Businesses and Individual Instruction at Gyms	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
7 Jul	FTC Not Playing Games with Misrepresentation of Privacy Standards	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
3 Jul	New Executive Order Shuts Down Significant Indoor Bar, Tavern and Nightclub Services in Michigan	Varnum LLP
2 Jul	Senators Plan to Introduce Federal Legislation to Eliminate Use of COVID-19 Student-Athlete Liability Waivers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Jul	Florida Restricts Sale of Alcohol Due to Surge in COVID-19 Cases Among Young Adults	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
1 Jul	Arizona COVID-19 Response Update: Closure, Suspension, Delay	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Jun	Sixth Circuit Stays District Court Order that had Lifted Michigan Gym Lockdown	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
29 Jun	Women’s Sport in Lockdown: Rugby’s Next Phase	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
26 Jun	Universities and Professional Sports Franchises Face Potential Of Unintended Legal Exposure For Well-Intentioned Employment Decisions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Jun	The Communications Decency Act Protects Social Media Platforms Like Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit from Common Law Right of Publicity Violations	Stark & Stark
24 Jun	The Postponement of Tokyo 2020: Sponsor Perspectives	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
23 Jun	Down for the Count - Floyd Mayweather Backed ICO Founder Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud	Polsinelli PC
23 Jun	Fans Get Kick Out of FC Barcelona’s Crypto-based Fan Token	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
23 Jun	COVID-19: Don’t Forget the Fine Print: Liability Considerations as Fans Return to Live Sports after COVID-19	K&L Gates
22 Jun	Strategy Considerations for Defending COVID-19 Related Class Actions	Foley & Lardner LLP
22 Jun	Appeals Court Vacates NLRB Decision, Rejects Credibility Findings	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Jun	Second Circuit Declines to Decide if Human Skin Can Be a Tangible Medium of Expression under Copyright Law and Affirms Dismissal of Makeup Artist’s Lawsuit	Mintz
19 Jun	The Communication Decency Act and the DOJ’s Proposed Solution: No Easy Answers	Proskauer Rose LLP
19 Jun	Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report	Jones Walker LLP
19 Jun	Florida Senator Rubio Introduces Federal Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation	Jackson Lewis P.C.
17 Jun	Ninth Circuit Opens Door for Students to Receive Additional Benefits for Playing Sports, Finds NCAA Rules Violation of Antitrust Laws	MoginRubin
16 Jun	Yes! Today Is Bloomsday!	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
16 Jun	Is Esports Betting Sports Betting in Iowa?	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
15 Jun	Players Sue Apple Over Loot Boxes	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
15 Jun	Street Art Sent to Space & Other Headlines	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
15 Jun	COVID-19: Camps and Summer Programs in Massachusetts Updated July 1	Pierce Atwood LLP
15 Jun	FIFA Announces Changes to the Transfer Window	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 Jun	Ohio State University Requires COVID-19 Risk Waiver Execution Before Allowing Return to Voluntary Workouts	Jackson Lewis P.C.
15 Jun	Tracking Kids Through Your App? Think Again.	Mintz