Athlete Agent / Sports Agent Regulation
Athlete agents, more commonly referred to as sports agents, face a complex maze of regulations that govern their activity. This blog concentrates on the laws and regulations facing athlete agents in the U.S., as well as newsworthy issues that arise.
Author: Joshua Golka counsels athlete agents on compliance at his Sacramento, Calif., solo practice.
Blawg Related Categories: Entertainment & Sports Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Athlete Agent / Sports Agent Regulation
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50 States in 50* Days - Illinois Athlete Agent Regulation
Okay, okay. I realize that Illinois should have been up next in the 50 States in 50* Days Series, but can you really blame me? It is one of a handful of states that does…
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50 States in 50* Days - Indiana Athlete Agent Regulation
Trying to restore some order around here - the next stop in the 50 States in 50 Days Series is Indiana. Indiana, home to the NCAA, is another Uniform Athlete Agent Act state and agents…
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50 States in 50* Days - North Carolina Athlete Agent Regulation
By special request, North Carolina leaps ahead of the list in the 50 States in 50* Days series. North Carolina is a Uniform Athlete Agent Act state. The Athlete Agent Registration Office within the…
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Hawaii Athlete Agent Law Takes Effect July 1
Just a reminder that Hawaii's athlete agent law takes effect next Tuesday, July 1. As I discussed in the 50 States in 50* Days - Hawaii Athlete Agent Regulation post, Hawaii adopted its version…
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NFLPA - Basics of Agent Certification
Last week, NFLPlayers.com featured a brief story on the Basics of Agent Certification. Highlights include: A summary of the NFLPA's authority regarding agent regulation; A description of what it takes for someone to become…
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Runners Roundtable at TrueHoop
Very interesting discussion happening over at TrueHoop. The first part of Runners and Recruiting: A Roundtable is up now and the rest is coming tomorrow. People with knowledge and experience in a conversation about the…
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50 States in 50* Days - West Virginia Athlete Agent Regulation
Yeah, I know - there is no way that I've done enough posts to already be at West Virginia in the 50 States in 50* Days series. However, in light of everything that's going…
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Overlooking Unethical Behavior in Sports
Whether it was the comments made by David Falk, Spygate, steroids in baseball or the hubub surrounding OJ Mayo - the topic of unethical behavior in sports has come to dominate sports media. The…
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Sports Law Blog - Update
UPDATE: Sports Law Blog is back up! For those of you (like me) who have been trying to figure out what's happened to Sports Law Blog, I have an update. Apparently, Google/Blogger has some fancy…
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NBPA To Crack Down on Agents
Peter Vecsey of the NY Post reports that according to memo sent out by Executive Director Billy Hunter, the NBPA is going to crack down on agents who represent both players and coaches. The…