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Unfashionable Waste: The Legal Fallout and Eco-Crisis of Fast Fashion in the Atacama

Examining the Threads: Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Industry Under Global Scrutiny

Surfing the Channels: Broadcasting & Media Rights

Trademark Turbocharge: Accelerating Innovation and Protecting Legacy

Chanel vs. What Goes Around Comes Around: Unraveling the Threads of Trademark Battles in the World of Luxury Resale

Federal and State Legislatures’ New Move to Limit Teen’s Social Media Access

Professional golf at a crossroads: what next for the PGA Tour & LIV Golf?

Half Time on the Messi Deal: Is It Blueprint for Growth or Just More of the Same?

Data Dilemma: The Hidden Costs Behind Temu’s Bargains

Navigating SCOTUS’s Counterman on Online Harassment and Celebrity Stalking

Concert-Goers Don’t Want To Play Monopoly

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Law Blog

The Legal Implications of the Upcycling Craze

Authoring AI – How the Copyright Act of 1976 Protects Authored Works From Machine Learning Databases

Should Musicians Unionize to Respond to Streaming Inequity?

Sustainability Showdown: Unveiling the Legal Battle Against Greenwashing

Delinquent Royalty Payments: A Conflict with Royalty Distributions in Music

Chicago Bears Rookie Gervon Dexter Files Lawsuit Over NIL Deal

Over/Under/Suspended: Gambling Suspensions Need A Closer Look

SPORTS LAW SYMPOSIUM RECAPS

Legalizing Counterfeit: The Thin Line between Buying and Selling

More Trouble for Morant: Grizzlies Star Suspended for Firearm

Implications of Name, Image, and Likeness Collectives: Will Players Become Subjects of Endless Bidding Wars?

Dropping the Gloves: Antitrust Liability Stares Down the Ivy League’s Athletic Scholarship Ban

NBA, NBPA AGREE TO NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, REPORTEDLY TABLING “ONE-AND-DONE” RULE CHANGE

Miami-Dade County, the FTX Implosion, and How Venue Owners Navigate Naming Rights Agreements with Bankrupt Parties

Rap, Reddit, Rogan, and Repercussions – Navigating Deepfake Legality in a Viral World

LIV Golf v. PGA Tour and the Future of Professional Golf

The Road to El Dorado: The “Rust” Shooting, Hollywood Loan-Out Companies, and Holding Shareholders Accountable

Trevor Bauer’s Media Defamation Lawsuit – What’s Next?

Major Collective Bargaining Agreement for Minor Leaguers

Justin Bieber Becomes Youngest Music Sensation to Sell His Music Catalog

Will The NBA End Its “One-And-Done” Rule In The Next Collective Bargaining Agreement?

Not the Real Slim Shady: Implications of A.I. in the Music Industry

The International Informal Verbal Contractual Agreement and its Future with MLB

A New Type of Internet Troll: How Paparazzi Use Copyright Law to Cash Out on Celebrity’s Instagram Posts

Infringing Influencers: Unpacking Celebrity Trademark Infringement Suits

Authenticity in Fashion: A Block-by-Block Solution?

Defamation Suit Against Fox News Tests Limits of First Amendment Protections

Protecting Children Online: California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

Deshaun Watson: The NFL’s New Disciplinary Procedure Put to the Test

Does the Right to Privacy Exist in Your Social Media DMs?

BESLS & IPLA Sports Law Symposium

The “RAP Act” and its Legal Implications as seen in Young Thug and Gunna’s Criminal Trials

Netflix v. Unofficial Bridgerton Musical: A Discussion on Fair Use

Defamation On Screen: Biopics and Representing Real People

Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Law Blog Homepage

Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Law Podcast

DAY-AND-DATE RELEASES: A COVID-ERA FAD OR A NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD?

Social Media: The Next Frontier for NFT Copyright Litigation

And Just Like That: The Hurdle Statutes of Limitations Pose to Combatting Sex Crimes

Success of Copyright Infringement Actions Threatens to Revoke Musician’s Creative License

A Wager Not Worth The Risk: How Calvin Ridley Violated NFL’s Most Forbidden Rule

Brian Flores’ Lawsuit Against the NFL: The Background, the Legal Claims, and the Next Steps

Nearly Invincible: A Legal Battle

Will Implied Licensing Unravel Copyright Protection for Fashion Designers?

“The First Amendment and ‘Fake News’: Navigating Misinformation in the Modern New Cycle” Recap

When “True” Crime Podcasts Air False Information About Real People

Obtaining Copyright Protection in Character Cases? A Monstrous Hurdle Indeed

Novak Djokovic Loses When Facing a Different Type of Court

Labor Laws Looming over the MLB Lockout

How Antitrust Law and Transfer Restrictions Might Decide the Fate of Student-Athlete “Free Agency”

The Shortcomings of Past Anti-Streaming Laws and Hope for the PLSA

Will Major League Baseball Soon Strike Out on its Antitrust Exemption?

Movie Producers Face a Fearsome Obstacle in Copyright Termination Rights

Wu Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Continues to “Bring Da Ruckus” in the Legal Community

Music’s Credit Crossroads: Play it Safe or Run the Risk of Owing Millions

What Do Sports Agents Owe Their Clients?

Should Streaming Services Pay Taxes? Cities and States Say Yes, but Courts are Split

“State of the Union”: NBPA Vice President Bismack Biyombo and Player Union Executive Representation

BESLS Reopening Broadway Event Write-up

“Toxic” Family Feud: Inside Britney Spears’ Legal Struggles

One Thousand Reasons: Netflix Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Warn

“Certified Lover Boy” Gets No Love from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Documentaries, Drama, and Defamation: Creators in Court for “Real Life” Portrayals

Liability Waivers for US Sports Venue Operators: Key Takeaways from Quezada v. Game Truck Georgia

NIL’s Next Step: Is a Nationwide NIL Expansion to High School Athletes Inevitable?

Are Defenses to Copyright Infringement a Stain on A Tattoo Artists’ Work?

Why Did the Olympics Go Forward? An Examination of the Host City Contract

CAS reduces Russia Doping Sanctions, in Blow to Clean Athletes

Minor Leaguers Play Hardball with MLB in Seeking Fair Wages

Leveling the Playing Field in World Athletics: The Cases of Caster Semenya & Blake Leeper

Intellectual Property Battles Over Sports Game Data and Geolocation Technology

New York Gives Life to Post-Mortem Right of Publicity and Deters Deepfakes

NFL Concussion Settlement Five Years Later

MiLB Clubs Step Up to the Plate to Combat MLB’s Contraction Plan

You Belong to Me: Taylor Swift’s Journey to Her Master Recordings

MLB and NFL Diversity Hiring Plans: Avoiding Liability While Achieving Equity

Nickelodeon Owner Gets Slimed by Insurance Company

PLSA Takes Aim at Piracy In the Streaming Era

What’s Keeping the Universal DH and Expanded Playoffs Out of Baseball (For Now)

The Stream that Shocked the Industry: Insight from an Industry Expert

Topping the Charts: NFTs and the Music Industry’s Potential Harmonic Progression

Betting the House at Home: Stadiums Begin to Host Sportsbooks & Mobile Betting During Competitions

Crime and Punishment: What Options do Sports Leagues Have When Players Are Suspected of Committing a Crime?

Social Media Giants: First Amendment Implications & Legislative Immunity

Can Your Contract Hurt You? A Lesson for Emerging Creatives and Their Attorneys

Turbulent Time for TikTok

COVID-19 Relief Bill Makes Protecting Your Copyright Easier than Ever

Bad Air In LA: Tyrod Taylor’s Punctured Lung And The Law

NFL-DirecTV Sunday Ticket: (Maybe) Too Big To Fail

Twitch Creators Left in the Dark on New DMCA Crackdown

Collegiate-Athletes, On the Brink of Payment?

The Force of Force Majeure in Covid-19 Era Events Contracts