We expect a big win for the Players Association.

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Is NWSL merger ahead?

Two leagues for how long?

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Athletes, too, are protected by law.

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A lesson in risk tolerance and leverage.

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Safety first.

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How far is a union’s reach?

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Will Gruden fight on?

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This week, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed a lower court holding that Jon Gruden, former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, did not have to arbitrate his claims against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell. Mr. Gruden, whose claims relate to his forced resignation in October 2021, now faces the prospect of an arbitration process that may – or may not – be controlled by Commissioner Goodell.

What will change?

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article initially appeared in the Sports Business Journal. Constangy represents the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Johnson v. NCAA, a case in which student-athletes allege that they should be considered “employees” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state analogs. The opinions expressed in this article are those of Chris, not of his firm or the NCAA.

There’s a flag on the play.