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These are sample instructions for completing a commercial party disclosure form.

This is a sample limited license to use photography.

This article presents an overview of the United Kingdom's Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014: A Squeeze on Sports Sponsorship.

Many employers have implemented education and employee disciplinary guidelines to address workplace violence in the United States. While both are important, they often fail to provide employees with tools that could prevent one of the root causes of workplace violence: impacts of early trauma.

These are top ten recommendations for universities when engaging a search firm to recruit athletic directors and high level coaches in the United States.

This Quick Overview shows how Internal investigations provide employers with an avenue to gather the necessary facts in an effort to get to the issue and resolve accusations of misconduct in the workplace in the United States.

This Top Ten article addresses the top ten issues sports and entertainment employers should know about pay equity issues in the United States, from what laws are at play to proactive steps employers can take to ensure they do not have pay equity disparities.

As athletes and other public figures use their careers to bring awareness to social movements and other world events such as the Charlottesville tragedy, the implications of social movements on employee relations remains a hot topic that poses challenging issues for employers related to diversity, inclusion, and free speech. This Quick Overview shows a few of those related topics and some practical suggestions of ways employers can address these issues in the workplace in the United States.

This alert addresses the explosion in popularity of daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites and the money laundering potential that DFS sites may offer to criminals around the world.

This article is a snapshot of the status quo in the states with measurable potential for some type of action on daily fantasy sports.

There are two bills presently in the final stages of approval from the Brazilian Senate and the House of Representatives - respectively, including guidelines for regulation, monitoring, and sanctions for violations related to gambling.

This overview provides insight into the common conflicts-related issue of when—or if—employees may accept gifts and entertainment from customers, suppliers or other parties with whom the company does or may do business. The core issue is whether a gift or entertainment is reasonable and appropriate.
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Fantasy Sports has been in the headlines lately as states and the federal government grapple with the legality of this $2 billion industry. This panel will examine the legal framework around this industry that boasts approximately 60 million participants in the US and Canada alone.

The US sports and entertainment industries are pushing the envelope on privacy as they mine collective behavioral data from fans and consumers. To avoid the cross-hairs of the Federal Trade Commission, in-house counsel must ensure compliance with myriad statutes and regulations, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In-house counsel must work effectively with their technology and marketing departments regarding the acquisition, use and protection of this data. This panel will cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities and avoiding exposure in terms of marketing practices and data security. It will also cover what companies need to know about communicating with fans and consumers about data mining, including mistakes to avoid when drafting privacy policies.

This sample is an excerpt from a SAG-AFTRA commercials contract.

This sample is an excerpt from a sports league contract.

This is a sample daily fantasy sports website.

This is a sample live performance agreement.

This sample is an excerpt from a sports league contract.

This is an excerpt from a sample "pass-through rights" contract.

This is an excerpt from a sample sports contract.

This is a sample hockey player's contract.

This sample form provides an example for how to approach when—or if—employees may accept gifts and entertainment from customers, suppliers or other parties with whom the company does or may do business. Companies may adapt this sample pre-approval form to fit their business and compliance needs, including pre-approval limits. The core issue is whether a gift or entertainment is reasonable and appropriate.<br /><br />Visit BloombergLaw.com for more corporate compliance practical guidance.<br />

Fantasy Sports has been in the headlines lately as states and the federal government grapple with the legality of this $2 billion industry. This panel will examine the legal framework around this industry that boasts approximately 60 million participants in the US and Canada alone.

In this quick overview, explore sports betting in the wake of the US Supreme Court's Monumental Ruling.

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Whitnie Wiley talks about how her fitness challenge helped her set and achieve her goals.