This episode of Sports and Courts with attorney Brett Hastings dives into the sweeping changes reshaping college athletics, particularly around NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) compensation. Hastings explains the implications of a new system allowing schools to pay athletes directly—up to $21.5 million per year—while a newly formed College Sports Commission and clearinghouse regulate the value…
In the May 4, 2025, “Sports & Courts” segment, Brett Hastings of Hastings Injury Law Firm discussed the legal complexities surrounding college sports. He confirmed that the SEC could legally leave the NCAA at any time without buyout penalties, although doing so would introduce significant scheduling challenges. If the SEC and Big Ten formed their…
The Chicago Cubs are engaged in a legal battle with Wrigley View Rooftop, a private rooftop venue overlooking Wrigley Field. This dispute stems from a broader history of rooftop view rights and previous settlements made two decades ago. The Cubs have filed a lawsuit alleging misappropriation, false advertising, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, and unauthorized use…
In this weeks episode of Sports & Courts, Brett talks about fantasy football and how online gambling can be a tricky area for state law.
Here is this week’s post of Sports & Courts with 1010XL’s Frank Frangie and his sports law analyst, Brett Hastings. The clip features Brett and Frank discussing new Deflate Gate developments, including what Tom Brady’s appeal to Federal Court really means and if Brady will be able to play in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on…
Listen here for Attorney Brett Hastings’ appearance on Sports and Courts from May 15, 2015. Brett discusses Tom Brady’s discipline for “Deflate Gate.” Topics include Roger Goodell’s behavior regarding the appeal, collective bargaining agreements, and arbitration. This is a topic that will definitely have future discussions!
Check out last week’s 1010XL-AM/92.5 FM Sports and Courts segment that aired May 8th, 2015. Every week Attorney Brett Hastings discusses current sports legal issues. This week touched on class action suits regarding the Pacquiao v. Mayweather fight, whether you can recover when you gamble on a fight and the athlete misrepresents his health and injuries,…