Areas of Law Where Public Figure Status Matters Living life in the public eye can result in both benefits and difficult obstacles in certain areas of the law. An individual’s status as a public figure is extremely notable in invasion of privacy and defamation cases. For celebrities, the right to publicity also comes into play.… Read more

In September 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 206 into law. The Fair Pay to Play Act “permits college student athletes to benefit financially (for example, from endorsement deals) for their names, images, and likenesses while still in school,” ( Senate Bill (SB) 206). Senators in other states are working to pass similar… Read more