100 % committed to Hofstra men’s basketball huge thanks to Speedy Claxton and the coaching staff for believing in me. You will get my BEST EFFORT every day! Coach Joe Mantegna

Heard from a longtime NFL agent this week re NIL. He said: "Andrew, we used to have to fund these kids for years until their NFL contract. Now the school boosters do it. It's saving us so much money. It's awesome!"

Have you ever wondered about sampling, the legal way to do it, or how you can effectively use samples in your music? We broke it down and answered some questions here: acfreedmanlaw.com/entertainment-…

The Yankees warn its release will cause "significant and irreparable reputational harm." MLB says it could “cause potential embarrassment." They're talking about a sealed letter from 2017 that's on sign stealing allegations and that's about to be unsealed: sportico.com/law/analysis/2…

Naasir Cunningham, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2024, is signing with Overtime Elite, he told ESPN. Cunningham is the first OTE player to forgo a salary, preserving his college basketball eligibility if he chooses. Story: espn.com/mens-college-b…

Law students interested in NIL: read the following exchange and analysis by two leading attorneys in the space. This is sports law!

Tough take to see from a valued SELS member

Third-year Hofstra Law student Jason Morrin discusses his passion for sports law, his Hofstra Law family legacy, and his time in the Dispute Resolution Society. Read his full story: bit.ly/3scvVkO #HofstraLawStudents

Congratulations to Professor Mark Niles for being recognized as Hofstra Law's Teacher of the Year at last night's Hofstra Gala.

Don’t be surprised if the NCAA, after almost 11 months of non-action, begins to enforce its #NIL policy as soon as next week. The focus will be improper inducements and it won’t matter whether it’s a booster or a group of them (collective). A legal challenge won’t be easy.

BREAKING: Todd Boehly Group Reaches Deal to Buy Chelsea F.C. sportico.com/business/sales… via Sportico #SportsBiz

The attorney for the women who are suing Deshaun Watson has asked a Texas judge to force the NFL quarterback to appear for pretrial depositions this month after Watson claimed his new job in Cleveland prevented him from doing so. bit.ly/3MYEhVe

The below-referenced lawsuit against Frank Ocean was dismissed without prejudice, yesterday, as Spaceman Patterson failed to timely serve a complaint and summons.

NEW: NBA agent Derrick Powell sued for recovery of fees resulting from Jarrett Allen's 5-year, $100M Cavs' contract. Jason Morrin covers the lawsuit, which will likely come down to the enforceability of an employment contract's fee tails provision: conductdetrimental.com/post/new-jarre…

For anyone interested, I have a new piece today in ProMarket discussing the antitrust implications of the NCAA's recent guidance limiting athlete NIL rights. I explain why this restraint merits per se condemnation. A brief 🧵 promarket.org/2022/05/20/nca… via ProMarket

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Congrats to Hofstra Men's Basketball!

Congratulations to Hofstra Men's Basketball on the upset win!