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The Times They Are a Changin’ In College Athletics

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Photo in front of a stadium of a large sculpture of the NCAA logo, consisting of "NCAA" in all capital letters and in blue

Photo Credit: The Sports World Begins To React To California’s Fair Pay To Play Act, Forbes (Sept. 30, 2019), https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2019/09/30/the-sports-world-begins-to-react-to-californias-fair-pay-to-play-act/#787524d91e0e.

By: Cobb Bostick
Executive Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

The landscape of college athletics could be on the verge of a major shift in policy.  The debate over whether or not college athletes should be paid has been a popular topic of conversation through the years.   Continue reading “The Times They Are a Changin’ In College Athletics” →

“We’ve Got Four Stars on Our Shirt”: U.S. Women’s National Team Highlighting Ongoing Pay Discrimination

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Photo of the United States' Women’s National Team after winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

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By: Catherine Collins
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

Introduction

            The United States Women’s National Soccer Team (“USWNT” or “women’s team”) has historically dominated in their realm of competition.  As a team employed and compensated by the U.S. Soccer Federation (“Federation”), the players are discontent with how they have been compensated for their achievements by the Federation. Continue reading ““We’ve Got Four Stars on Our Shirt”: U.S. Women’s National Team Highlighting Ongoing Pay Discrimination” →