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Will the Supreme Court’s Desire to Combat Homelessness Limit FIFA’s Human Rights Goals?

*Calista Heister I. Introduction The United States will be one of the host countries of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across eleven host cities.[1] During this global soccer tournament, host cities will follow a framework to accommodate the large crowds and ensure a safe event for all.[2] Human rights concerns repeatedly arise during the FIFAContinue reading “Will the Supreme Court’s Desire to Combat Homelessness Limit FIFA’s Human Rights Goals?”

From Courtroom to Locker Room: The House Settlement and the Changing Game of College Athletics

*Hassan Ahmed I. Introduction On June 6, 2025, United States District Judge Claudia Wilken issued an order granting the final approval of the settlement agreement in College Athlete NIL Litigation.[1] This long-awaited settlement brings a resolution to three consolidated antitrust cases against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”): House v. NCAA, Oliver v. NCAA, andContinue reading “From Courtroom to Locker Room: The House Settlement and the Changing Game of College Athletics”

The Ed O’Bannon Case: How It Has Affected the NCAA and the Future Prospects of Paying Student-Athletes

Samuel Draper* INTRODUCTION Ed O’Bannon led the UCLA Bruins basketball team to a 31-2 regular season record and a national championship in 1995. Matt Simenstad, The Ed O’Bannon Class Action Lawsuit–A New Paradigm For College Sports, 45 Colo. Law. 31, 31 (2016). He was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and received the JohnContinue reading “The Ed O’Bannon Case: How It Has Affected the NCAA and the Future Prospects of Paying Student-Athletes”

Fantasy to Face Reality: The Future of Sports Betting and Fantasy Leagues

Fantasy to Face Reality: The Future of Sports Betting and Fantasy Leagues Erik Johnson* A Fantasy league takes the rush of “gambling” and combines it with the thrill and excitement of sports by allowing individuals to get involved in the games they watch.  It is no surprise then that fantasy sports have seen a massiveContinue reading “Fantasy to Face Reality: The Future of Sports Betting and Fantasy Leagues”