Articles of Interest (Nov. 15-30, 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the Communications Co-chairs (Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams) if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.

  1. A closer look at Will Muschamp’s buyout and associated costs for USC with his departure
  2. Scooter Braun Sells Taylor Swift’s Big Machine Masters for Big Payday
  3. Facebook & Twitter Return To Capitol Hill; Internet Rules Among Issues “Piling Up” For Media Regulators In Biden Era
  4. U.S. Senate passes anti-doping sports bill
  5. UTA Says It Has Lost $150M Because of Pandemic in Suit Against Insurers
  6. Music industry cracking down on copyright issues could change how NFL and other leagues distribute content
  7. LSU censored Derrius Guice’s name in recently released police report; USA TODAY sues for full record
  8. How Far Will the Players Allow the NHL to Push Them in Their Latest Stand-Off?
  9. Report: Under Armour, University Of Cincinnati Agree To Buyout Of $50 Million Pact
  10. Is it Time for a DMCA Update? Senator Tillis Says Yes
  11. Google signs copyright agreements with six French newspapers
  12. CAA Concedes WGA Boycott ‘Worked,’ Agencies Oppose Delay of Court Hearing
  13. Triller Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Its Music Library
  14. DOJ Files Brief Defending the Constitutionality of One State’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
  15. Fox News Settles Emotional Distress Suit From Seth Rich’s Parents
  16. NFL intervenes in Washington ownership litigation
  17. Netflix Chooses To Settle ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Trademark Suit – Update
  18. As libraries fight for access to e-books, a new copyright champion emerges
  19. Comcast Must Face Sports TV Antitrust Suit