The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Monday, including a Tenth Amendment challenge to a federal sports betting prohibition. The first case, Christie v. NCAA , was brought by the governor of New Jersey, challenging...
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JURIST Guest Columnist Masoud Mortazavi, St. John's University School of Law, Class of 2015, is the author of the fifth article in a twelve-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Mortazavi discusses the...
JURIST Guest Columnist Kathryn Young, University of Virginia School of Law Class of 2013, argues that gambling can effectively increase states' revenue and should be viewed outside of its negative connotations...The recent New Jersey law condoning sports betting at...
College and pro sports leagues sue New Jersey to prevent sports gambling
Professional and college sports leagues filed a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey Monday trying to enjoin a new law that would legalize sports gambling. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Major League Baseball (MLB),...
Ohio court enjoins NCAA rule prohibiting legal representation for amateur athletes
A judge for the Erie County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio issued a permanent injunction Thursday against a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bylaw that restricted the eligibility of student baseball players who were...