On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the NCAA’s current limits on education-related benefits for student-athletes violate the Sherman Act.
Client Alert | June 21, 2021
Los Angeles partner Maurice Suh and of counsel Daniel Weiss are the authors of "NCAA under scrutiny in grant-in-aid cap antitrust litigation," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on April 26, 2021.
Publications | April 30, 2021
Los Angeles partner Maurice Suh, of counsel Daniel Weiss and associate Zathrina Perez are the authors of "Supreme Court needs to rethink NCAA 'amateurism'" [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on January 5, 2021.
Publications | January 8, 2021
Los Angeles partner Maurice Suh, Washington, D.C. partner Andrew Tulumello and Los Angeles associate Zathrina Perez are the authors of "Ruling in NCAA case has the potential to remake the amateurism system," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on May 26, 2020.
Publications | May 27, 2020
In a decision that directly addresses an issue of critical importance for the daily fantasy sports industry, on April 16, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court held that head-to-head daily fantasy sports matches do not constitute “gambling” as contemplated by the state’s criminal statutes.
Client Alert | April 21, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the short-, medium- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sports industry and related sectors, and note considerations for stakeholders facing the new business environment.
Client Alert | April 7, 2020
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Sports & Betting Groups of the Year for 2019. The profile was published on February 7, 2020. The Sports Law Practice Group advises clients on the most complex sports industry matters, from the purchase and sale of U.S.
Firm News | February 10, 2020
Law360 named Gibson Dunn a Firm of the Year for 2019 in its article, “The Firms That Dominated in 2019,” featuring seven firms that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards.
Firm News | January 13, 2020
Law360 named nine Gibson Dunn partners among its 2019 MVPs and noted that Gibson Dunn was one of two law firms with the most MVPs this year. Law360 MVPs feature lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The list was published on November 12, 2019.
Firm News | November 12, 2019
Seven Gibson Dunn lawyers were named among Law360’s Rising Stars for 2019 [PDF], featuring “attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age.” The following lawyers were recognized: Washington D.C. partner Chantale Fiebig in Transportation, San Francisco partner Allison Kidd in Real Estate, Washington D.C. associate Andrew Kilberg in Telecommunications, New York associate Sean McFarlane in Sports, New York partner Laura O’Boyle in Securities, Los Angeles partner Katherine Smith in Employment and Century City partner Daniela Stolman in Private Equity.
Firm News | September 9, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 has recognized 158 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 54 practice areas. Additionally, 48 lawyers were recognized in Best Lawyers International in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
Firm News | August 15, 2019
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its four Sports Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2018. The practice group was recognized for “locking down two multimillion-dollar stadium deals, helping NFL players fight back against various league decisions and clearing the way for legal sports betting.” The firm’s Sports practice was profiled on February 20, 2019.
Firm News | February 20, 2019
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce its selection by Law360 as a Law Firm of the Year for 2018, featuring the four firms that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards in its profile, “The Firms That Dominated in 2018.” [PDF] Of the four, Gibson Dunn “led the pack with 11 winning practice areas” for “successfully securing wins in bet-the-company matters and closing high-profile, big-ticket deals for clients throughout 2018.” The awards were published on January 13, 2019.
Firm News | January 13, 2019
Law360 named eight Gibson Dunn partners among its 2018 MVPs and noted that the firm had the most MVPs of any law firms this year. Law360 MVPs feature lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.”
Firm News | November 28, 2018
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five Sports Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2017. The practice group “set itself apart from the pack in 2017 by taking on some of the biggest sports cases, including a challenge to the federal sports wagering law, while simultaneously helping clients secure a major broadcasting deal and an Olympic bid.” The firm’s profile was published on February 6, 2018.
Firm News | February 6, 2018
On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Matal v. Tam that a decades-old statute prohibiting the registration of disparaging trademarks violates the First Amendment to the U.S.
Client Alert | June 21, 2017
New York partners Richard Birns and Alexander Southwell are the authors of "How a New Defensive Line Can Protect Sports Properties" published on August 29, 2016 by Sports Business Journal.
Article | August 29, 2016
New York partner Richard Birns, Los Angeles partner Benyamin Ross and associate Andria Montoya are the authors of "Fiduciary Duties, Reverse Endorsements and Fundraising in 'Jeter'" [PDF] published on August 17, 2016 by Delaware Business Court Insider.
Article | August 17, 2016
Dallas partner James C. Ho is the author of "Paxton Ruling on Fantasy Sports is Good for Texans" [PDF] published on January 26, 2016 by Austin American-Statesman, and "Let Texans Keep Daily Fantasy Sports" [PDF] published on January 12, 2016 by Dallas Morning News.
Article | January 26, 2016
Washington, D.C. partner and Co-Chair of the Fashion, Retail and Consumer Products Practice Group, Howard Hogan and Washington, D.C. associate Alexander Mooney are the authors of "Lynch provides a 'Beast Mode' seminar on use of trademarks" [PDF] published in the Sports Business Journal on April 27, 2015.
Client Alert | April 27, 2015