On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).

On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).

Adidas recently announced that its name, image and likeness (NIL) network will be available to eligible athletes in 23 sports at 109 NCAA Division I schools affiliated with Adidas. The company noted that this initiative will open doors for student athletes beyond college sports.

What’s the verdict on name, image and likeness (NIL)? It turns out the jury’s still deliberating. Or maybe the decision’s on appeal. Either way, it doesn’t look like we’re any closer to firm guidance on this issue than we were last summer. And, quite honestly, the path we’re traveling now of collectives and revamped state laws is so far from where we thought we might be when the NCAA implemented its interim policy on NIL that a quick reset might be in order.

What’s the verdict on name, image and likeness (NIL)? It turns out the jury’s still deliberating. Or maybe the decision’s on appeal. Either way, it doesn’t look like we’re any closer to firm guidance on this issue than we were last summer. And, quite honestly, the path we’re traveling now of collectives and revamped state laws is so far from where we thought we might be when the NCAA implemented its interim policy on NIL that a quick reset might be in order.

After six years of litigation, the United States women’s national soccer team reached a settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation that will provide for equal pay for members of the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, securing a huge victory in the battle against the gender pay gap.

After six years of litigation, the United States women’s national soccer team reached a settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation that will provide for equal pay for members of the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, securing a huge victory in the battle against the gender pay gap.

In September 2021, Georgian chess master Nona Gaprindashvili filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, claiming that its allegedly sexist portrayal of her in the hit show "The Queen's Gambit" misrepresented her achievements and tarnished her reputation. Earlier this week, a federal judge denied a Motion to Dismiss filed by Netflix on First Amendment grounds.

In September 2021, Georgian chess master Nona Gaprindashvili filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, claiming that its allegedly sexist portrayal of her in the hit show "The Queen's Gambit" misrepresented her achievements and tarnished her reputation. Earlier this week, a federal judge denied a Motion to Dismiss filed by Netflix on First Amendment grounds.

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