The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is one step closer to enacting a new transfer rule that will allow NCAA eligible student-athletes to transfer multiple times without having to sit
NCAA Moves Closer to Adopting New Transfer Rules
Fake News In Court: Attorney Sanctioned for Citing Fictitious Case Law Generated by AI
What’s in your pleading? Do you know if your colleagues are using artificial intelligence? In Smith v. Farwell, the trial judge had a problem. When reviewing the plaintiff’s opposition to
Wearing “Black Lives Matter” Symbol on Company Uniform May be Protected Speech in the Workplace
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled in Home Depot USA, Inc. v. Morales, that Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) when it
Know the Law: Hiring a Name, Image, and Likeness Agent
Q: I am a student-athlete and I want to hire an agent to negotiate NIL contracts for me. Is there anything I should be aware of when hiring an NIL
Avoiding Political Conflict in the Workplace During an Election Year
By all indications, 2024 is shaping up to be another contentious election year. Each political party’s candidate elicits polarizing reactions from the other side. A number of hot-button issues like
Privacy Law Adopted in New Hampshire: How Will You Comply?
Also published in the NH Society of CPAs Connection Newsletter – Spring 2024 New Hampshire has joined fourteen other states (and counting) and many prominent countries in adopting a comprehensive
Studying Game-Tape; Student-Athletes Hope to Use NCAA President’s Proposals Against Him
In late 2023, class action certification was granted to former and current collegiate student-athletes suing the NCAA over (i) rules restricting the compensation that the student-athletes can receive in exchange
The Commitment To Environmental Justice
Regulated businesses, civic leaders, and the public at large should be familiar with the emphasis being placed upon “Environmental Justice” by both the federal and State governments. At the federal
4th Circuit Rules that Independent School’s Tax-Exempt Status Does Not Trigger Title IX Coverage
Independent schools recently received some much needed guidance regarding whether they might be obligated to comply with Title IX—and potentially other federal non-discrimination laws—simply because they are tax-exempt entities: On
Know the Law: Courts Change Course on Joint Employer Rule
Q: When is a business entity considered a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)? A: Whether or not a business entity is considered a joint employer is
NCAA Updates Guidance on Transfer Rules
In December 2023, the State of Ohio sued the NCAA in the United States District Court for the District of West Virginia, challenging the organization’s transfer waiver policy, arguing it
The Impact of the Corporate Transparency Act on Real Estate
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was a bipartisan bill enacted by Congress in 2021. It is intended to enhance transparency in entity structures and ownership, including the real estate sector,
Capitol Hill Roundtable Discussion Highlights Differing NIL Perspectives
The current name, image and likeness (“NIL”) framework is a patchwork of disparate state rules, regulations and standards. On March 12, 2024, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hosted a roundtable
Contest Avoidance: A Probate Litigator’s Tips for Estate Planners
You are on the witness stand in the Probate Court in a will or trust contest, your right hand raised as you get sworn in, readying to testify about a
Florida Bar Provides Guidance on Lawyers’ Use of Generative AI
Since its launch on November 30, 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has brought generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) into the mainstream. Unlike traditional computer software, which operates within the confines of specific rules
Know the Law: Basics of Child Support
Question: I am in the process of getting divorced. I have two children. I am with my children less than half of the time. I have a six-figure salary. Will