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NFLPA Enforcing New Rule Regarding Contract Negotiations

Per SBJ/SBD columnist Liz Mullen, the NFLPA has recently made it a requirement for agents to inform the union of any player contract negotiations that are valued at $2M or more at the start of talks with teams. All registered agents were informed by the February 1st memo to contact the NFLPA’s Salary Cap & […]

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University of Oregon School of Law 2016 Sports and Entertainment Law Forum

What: 2016 Sports and Entertainment Law Forum When: February 5, 2016 Where: Ford Alumni Center, Eugene, OR 97403 Conference Schedule & Keynote Presenter 9:00 AM — 9:30 AM…………………………………………………………..Check–In 9:30 AM — 10:50 AM……………………………………………..Compliance Panel 11:05 AM — 12:15 PM……………………………………Sports and Business Panel 12:15 PM —1:10 PM……………………………………………………………….Lunch 1:15 PM — 2:15 PM………………………………Keynote Speaker Darren Heitner 2:15 PM — 3:30 PM…………………………………………..General Counsel […]

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Power Conferences Allow High School Baseball Players To Hire Agents

According to Liz Mullen of SBJ, the NCAA’s Power Five conferences have passed a rule that will allow high school baseball players who are drafted to hire an agent to represent them in contract negotiations with professional baseball clubs. This would take place before the student athlete enrolls in college and will not affect their […]