Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
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The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (SELJ) is edited by law students of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Founded in 2010, the Journal is dedicated to providing the academic community, the sports and entertainment industries, and the legal profession with scholarly analysis, research, and debate concerning the developing fields of sports..
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
3w ago
By: Cesare P. DeLuca
The potential expansion of Major League Baseball (“MLB”) under Commissioner Rob Manfred’s tenure introduces a complex web of legal, economic, and cultural considerations, particularly in light of MLB’s unique antitrust exemption. This exemption, established by the Supreme Court in Federal Baseball Club v. National League (1922), has shielded MLB from certain antitrust laws that apply to other professional sports leagues, affecting everything from player movement to team relocation and expansion processes.[1] Manfred’s discussions about expansion, notably his intention to c ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
3w ago
By: Alexandra Timmer
The goal of copyright is to further the progression of art and science.[1] However, the public domain is the true champion of promoting the progression of art and science as it is how people throughout history have created.[2] People have always been inspired by works that came before them and, through the public domain, can build off them, creating new works and continuing the progression of art. Public domain encompasses material not protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws.[3] Instead of one person owning a work, the public owns it.[4] The ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
3w ago
By: Anthony Rodriguez
The video game industry is a large often ignored entertainment industry that generates more revenue than classical entertainment industries.[1] The industry is decentralized and separated into four distinct markets; mobile gaming, portable consoles, home consoles, and PC gaming.[2] The gaming industry frequently sees multiple mergers and acquisitions. [3] At the forefront of recent acquisitions are two companies, Embracer Group and Microsoft.[4] Microsoft’s acquisitions often stir controversy because they hold a coveted and limited position within the industry; Microsoft ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Natalie Zarasian
Traditions run deep in the world of international soccer, with tournaments like the UEFA Champions League being founded nearly 70 years ago.[1] In Spain, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, soccer is the most popular sport followed by fans.[2] Further, the Champions League is in the top-five most-watched sports in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[3]
April 18th, 2021 shocked the soccer community around the world when 12 of the most successful soccer clubs announced their intention to break away from UEFA’s current tournament ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Michael Cunningham
Tiger Woods is undoubtedly the dominant force in the world of golf. Over his career, Woods has claimed 82 PGA Tour wins, a record he shares with Sam Snead.[1] Additionally, Woods tops the all-time PGA Tour earnings list at more than $120 million, spent a staggering 683 consecutive weeks ranked World No. 1, captured 15 major wins, and accomplished countless other achievements. [2];[3];[4] 48-year-old Woods now only plays a handful of events each year and has not tasted victory since his famous renaissance in 2018-19, culminating in his fifth Masters Tournament ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Nicole Salars
Who would have thought that Disney, the titan of children and young adult entertainment, would fall out of touch with generations Z and Alpha? Well, they have, and they are closing that gap in a new partnership with Epic Games.[1]
Disney has been busy in the last few years making strategic moves to expand their IP and cultural exposure base through streaming, with their largest merger thus far being with Fox Entertainment for a whopping $71.3 billion closing in 2019.[2] Keeping this momentum, on February 7, 2024, Disney announced a massive investment into the gaming sphere by ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Melissa Kim
On February 15, 2024, professional Call of Duty players Hector Rodriguez (“H3cz”) and Seth Abner (“Scump”) filed a lawsuit in California federal court, claiming that Activision Blizzard was violating antitrust laws via their monopoly in the professional Call of Duty esports scene.[1]
Antitrust laws, such as the Cartwright Act in California, are designed to maintain a competitive marketplace. They do this by prohibiting conduct that unreasonably restrains trade and harms consumers.[2] This includes, but is not limited to, price fixing, market allocation, and other collusive prac ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Kevin Brown
Across the American West, a single step between parcels of public land has long plagued sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts with the potential for exorbitant legal and financial consequences to the tune of several million dollars. The legal complexities surrounding “corner crossing” have effectively made 8.3 million acres of public land, land supposedly held in trust for the use and enjoyment of the public, completely inaccessible to those it is meant to benefit, and instead left to the exclusive control of private landowners.
The District of Wyoming decision in Iron Bar Holdings ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Collin Cagle
Scalping is a cancerous lump that has been attached to live events since tickets have been sold. Even as early as the 1800s, court cases about the scalping of tickets started popping up all over the United States.[1] Several states have taken steps to combat these issues, but ticket scalping still exist today.[2] Today, ticket resale is a billion dollar industry.[3] This generally means that ticketing businesses miss out on additional profits, and individuals have to pay more for many events.[4]
Today, more and more people buy their tickets online, and this has been especially ..read more
Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
1M ago
By: Victoria Oglesby
In September 2023, fifteen men’s basketball players at Dartmouth College filed a petition to be represented by the Service Employees International Union for the purposes of collective bargaining, listing Dartmouth College as their employer.[1] Dartmouth, in turn, argued that the men’s basketball players were not employees within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should decline jurisdiction over the players.[2] On February 5th, 2024, the NLRB rejected both arguments.[3] Dartmouth men’s basketball players wer ..read more