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.Continue reading “Setting the Precedent”
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Where the Law is Headed
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 similarContinue reading “Where the Law is Headed”
What Others in the Field Are Saying
On the General Issue of NCAA Athletes Getting Paid: “There are so many question marks out there.” – Tim Tebow, on the future of the NCAA In the above video, Tim Tebow highlights several issues that could arise without a universal law to govern the payment of NCAA athletes. He addresses the same fears thatContinue reading “What Others in the Field Are Saying”
The Ethical and Legal Implications of the Future NCAA Landscape 