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Can the NBA Really Prevent Sovereign Wealth Fund Controlling Ownership?
In recent years, sovereign wealth funds have become a hot-button issue in the world of professional sports. The origins of what is now...

Zachary McKinley
Apr 237 min read
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Leveling the Playing Field or Crossing the Line? Legal Implications of Trump’s Executive Order on Transgender Athletes
“With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over.”— Donald J. Trump. During the 39th annual celebration of “National...

Ciara Poole
Apr 214 min read
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Name, Income Tax, and Likeness: The Tax Implications of NIL
Introduction The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has dramatically altered collegiate athletics, enabling...

Christopher Adams
Apr 183 min read
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Beyond The Stage: Broadening Dancer’s Horizons with The Athlete’s NIL Playbook
With the recent rise in discussion around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), amateur sports organizations like the NCAA have tapped into a...

Julie Wittenberg
Apr 164 min read
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The House Built to Fall: Why Roster Limitations Present Major Concerns to the House Settlement
Monday, April 7th, 2025, is a day that will long be remembered throughout the collegiate athletics world, not just in Gainesville,...

Colton Teal
Apr 138 min read
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COACHES CATCHING HEAT: CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR THE HEAT-RELATED DEATHS OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
In the last forty years, sixty-seven high school athletes have died from exertional heat illness. [1] Luckily, heat-related deaths are...

Alex Richardson
Mar 315 min read
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Musical Copyright vs. Creative Freedom
Have you ever wondered how copyright laws affect the music you love? Do you think copyright laws stifle musical creativity? The conflict...

Rikki Blake Brookes
Mar 286 min read
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Music Contracts and the Millions Artists Don’t Make
In today’s age, many young people want to be rappers, singers, YouTubers, or professional athletes. While many of these aspiring youth...

Ciani Hodges
Mar 263 min read
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College Football’s Free Agency Era: The Case for Reinstating Transfer Limits
In October 2018, the NCAA introduced the transfer portal, a system designed to streamline the process for student-athletes seeking to...

Winslow Robinson
Mar 147 min read
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Rap Battle Turns Legal: Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG
This past Super Bowl Sunday, Kendrick Lamar performed at the halftime show. Prior to his performance, a highly anticipated question was...

Brooke Sause
Mar 123 min read
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Sports, Trademarks and Where is the Line
After tinkering with the technology in secret through the preseason and the early parts of the 79th regular season, on September 27,...

Alexis Zeron
Feb 258 min read
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Protecting Child Actors: A Need for Effective State Legislation Protecting Our Nation’s Youth
Zander Reilly is a 3L at UF Law and currently serves as the Executive Managing Editor on the Florida Entertainment and Sports Law Review.

Zander Reilly
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Send me the Link: The Rise in Illegal Sports Streams
Over the last century, sports media has drastically grown and changed as technology such as the television and the internet has shifted...

Ben Marton
Mar 22, 20245 min read
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Qualifying our Coaches for Immunity: The Unlikely Application of the §1983 Defense in the School Sports Context
The doctrine of qualified immunity protects state and local officials from civil liability unless the official violated a clearly...

Maggie Lyons
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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Winners and Losers: The 5+7 College Football Playoff Format Explained
The path towards college football’s most coveted title—the College Football Playoff (“CFP”) National Champion—will be much longer in...

Rachel Grimley
Mar 12, 20244 min read
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Marijuana—a Rising Pain-Management Solution in the NFL
The growing acceptance of marijuana usage in the United States raises unique opportunities in the area of pain management in professional...

Jeremiah Baxter
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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The Battle for Daily Fantasy Sports in Florida
The legal landscape for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) in Florida has been marked by significant uncertainty and contention, particularly...

Brandon Smith
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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Purchasing Player’s Bodies: The NHL’s Permission Problem
“The franchise that paid him $10 million a year to play hockey had also purchased final say over how its investment — his body — would be...

Michaelina Barker
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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Bet on It: The Current State of Sports Betting in Florida and Across the Country
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and officially gave states the...

Rachel Coers
Nov 10, 20234 min read
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A Decentralized Music Business: K-Pop Agencies as a Case Study
As of 2022, South Korea ranks seventh globally in recorded music revenue.[1] This success is almost entirely due to the expansive reach...

Kaley Bonett
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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