New York Jets Star Cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (“Gardner”) engaged in a back-and-forth exchange with a Buffalo Bills fan (the “Fan”) on X (formerly Twitter) prompting a civil suit for
Continue Reading Clapback and Pay Up?: New Jersey Court Issues $50,000 Attorneys’ Fee Award Against Fan Under Anti-SLAPP Statute
UPDATE (October 29, 2025): The NCAA has delayed the implementation of its new betting policy until November 22, after concerns from conference leaders (notably, a letter from SEC Commissioner Greg
Continue Reading Betting On It: NCAA To Permit Professional Sports Gambling
The current dispute between the Las Vegas Raiders (“Raiders”) and Christian Wilkins (“Wilkins”) is more than a football headline; it underscores how fragile the concept of “guaranteed” money can be—not
Continue Reading Gambling on GuaranteesThe lives of professional wrestlers are neither fake nor fixed. Their realities are complicated and exhausting, both physically and mentally. Wrestlers face a multitude of challenges involving their family, friends
Continue Reading Neither Fake Nor Fixed: Pro Wrestling Docuseries Tell Stories About Life Beyond the Ring
As the content industry moves inexorably toward a streaming model, linear broadcast and cable channels are looking increasingly to live sports to gain competitive advantage. In the past, streamers have
Continue Reading No Slam Dunk for Broadcasters as Streamers Bid for Live Sports
The consolidation trend in Hollywood continues with the closing of another big merger. The long-gestating acquisition of talent agency ICM Partners by its rival CAA closed today. The deal was
Continue Reading And Then There Were Three: CAA-ICM Merger Closes
After winning the 2017 World Series, its first in franchise history, the
Continue Reading Ex-MLB Pitcher Plays Hardball with Houston Astros Over Cheating Scandal
Currently standing nine games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and vying for
Continue Reading Phillie Phanatic Could Become a “Free Agent” in 2020
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford never “tweeted” about their so-called rivalry – and that’s probably for the better.
Throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood, consumers were not exposed to each
Continue Reading Entertainers Face New Morals Clause Issues in the Age of Social Media
It’ll be hard to dance out of this one.
An actor, an influencer, and a rapper have filed lawsuits against Epic Games Inc., the creator and publisher of “Fortnite”, over
Continue Reading Entertainers Bring Copyright Infringement Suits Over Use of Dance Moves in Game “Fortnite”