Q: What legal issues should New England student athletes and their parents be considering and aware of when pursuing an NIL opportunity and reviewing proposed NIL agreements? A: Since the
Selling a business is not for the faint of heart. The mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) process takes discipline and focus. It will be enormously distracting and will require significant management
With rumors of Daniel Synder’s potential sale of the Washington Commanders running through the NFL, much of the gossip centers around possible buyers, including Jeff Bezos, two former suitors for
Employers commonly utilize online cloud services to administer employee benefits and payroll. Those services entail the collection and management of huge amounts of highly sensitive information about employees and their
We live in a world that is captivated by technology. It is common for people to video tape accidents as well as normal daily activities. It is not surprising that
The United States is experiencing waves of new cybersecurity regulations. Because cybercrime consistently grows in sophistication, cybersecurity must become a significant concern for all businesses and individuals. Employee benefit plans
Q: With the 2022 Midterm Election results still being finalized, I have seen various articles and commentary on whether people need to make gifts or engage in estate tax planning
Former Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, Yasiel Puig, has found himself in hot water as the U.S. Department of Justice released information yesterday that the former MLB player illegally placed nearly
As someone who’s previously been involved with professional sports franchise purchase and sale transactions, a couple of stories caught my eye last week. First, the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators
After experiencing the challenges posed by a global pandemic, a shortage of staff, “quiet quitting”, and non-stop tax, regulatory and compliance changes, many solo and small firm practitioners are considering
As Daniel Snyder, the embattled owner of the Washington Commanders, has hired Bank of America to explore the sale of the Washington, D.C. NFL franchise, Fenway Sports Group, led by
A student goes to her school’s health services office, disclosing that she is pregnant and contemplating what she should do next. She is unsure about her options but asks for
In a couple of interesting collaborations, world-renowned soccer player Neymar Jr. is teaming up with the PUBG: Battlegrounds and Call of Duty video game franchises. As part of an upcoming
Last week, ESPN announced the sale of a controlling stake in its X Games sports event franchise to MSP Sports Capital, a New York-based private equity firm. ESPN will retain
Q: I have always believed that by paying for insurance coverage, I was buying peace of mind so I could make things right should an accident occur. Two years ago,
A replay of the October 27, 2022 Name, Image, and Likeness: The Next Frontier for Sports Business Seminar with presenters: McLane Middleton Attorney and Sports Practice Group Chair Joseph Morales,