"Current Legal Issues in Sports Betting," Lawline
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February 4, 2020
David W. Sussman of the Content, Media and Entertainment Practice presented this program exploring the developing legal issues following the US Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association that opened the door for individual states to legalize sports betting.The program, which is available on demand here, reviews the legal background on sports betting in the United States leading up to and including the Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy and examines the potential implications of other federal statutes and regulations, including the Wire Act and broadcasting regulations. The presentation also canvasses state approaches to sports betting post-Murphy, along with related areas of state law including athletes’ publicity rights and the potential impact of bio-wearables.
Event
February 4, 2020
David W. Sussman of the Content, Media and Entertainment Practice presented this program exploring the developing legal issues following the US Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association that opened the door for individual states to legalize sports betting.The program, which is available on demand here, reviews the legal background on sports betting in the United States leading up to and including the Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy and examines the potential implications of other federal statutes and regulations, including the Wire Act and broadcasting regulations. The presentation also canvasses state approaches to sports betting post-Murphy, along with related areas of state law including athletes’ publicity rights and the potential impact of bio-wearables.
News and Insights
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Amanda Shafer Berman to Speak on Energy and Administrative Law at WEN-DC Webinar
As the Supreme Court's new Term begins, Jenner & Block Partner Amanda Shafer Berman will join a Women's Energy Network of Washington, DC (WEN-DC) webinar on how the Court's decisions are shaping the energy sector.
October 14, 2026
Publications
Partner Amanda Shafer Berman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Senate Permitting Overhaul Bill
Partner Amanda Shafer Berman was quoted in an October 5 Bloomberg Law article, "Permitting Deal Gives Projects Defense Against Litigation Delays," on the Senate's new permitting overhaul package and its expected impact on litigation over federal permitting reversals.
October 2026
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Partner John Storino to Speak at Sandpiper Partners' “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable”
On October 8, Partner John Storino will serve as a panelist at the “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable,” hosted by Sandpiper Partners in Chicago.
October 8, 2026
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Partner Meghan Greenfield to Speak on Supreme Court Climate Case at Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference
On Wednesday, October 7, Partner Meghan Greenfield will speak on a panel titled "Boulder County v. Suncor Energy: What the Supreme Court's Climate Case Means for the Energy Industry" at the Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
October 7, 2026
Publications
The Form Rules Everything: A Seventh Circuit Ruling on ERISA's Substantial Compliance Doctrine
Partner Joseph Torres and Special Counsel Jennifer Beach authored an article for Employee Relations Law Journal examining the Seventh Circuit's decision in Packaging Corp. of America Thrift Plan for Hourly Employees v. Langdon, a ruling that addresses both the standard of review in ERISA interpleader actions and the continued viability of the substantial compliance doctrine for changing plan beneficiaries.
October 5, 2026