David Steele

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Reporter at Law360

Author, It Was Always a Choice: Picking Up the Baton of Athlete Activism. Co-author, Silent Gesture, with Tommie Smith. Writes at @Law360. 👨🏾‍💻✍🏾🐢

Articles

Objectors Give Thumbs-Down To Latest Fix In NIL Settlement

21 hours ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 14, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT) -- The exceptions to the roster limits rule added to the NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement over college athlete compensation for name, image and likeness failed to fix the damage the rule causes for several current and prospective athletes, objectors told a California federal judge in demanding that the latest settlement revision be rejected.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Objectors Give Thumbs-Down To Latest Fix In NIL Settlement

21 hours ago | law360.co.uk | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 14, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT) -- The exceptions to the roster limits rule added to the NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement over college athlete compensation for name, image and likeness failed to fix the damage the rule causes for several current and prospective athletes, objectors told a California federal judge in demanding that the latest settlement revision be rejected....
WNBA's Connecticut Sun Put Up For Sale By Mohegan Tribe

1 day ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 13, 2025, 8:48 PM EDT) -- The WNBA's Connecticut Sun, owned by a subsidiary of the Mohegan Tribe of southern Connecticut, are exploring a sale, Law360 has confirmed.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
NBA's Trail Blazers Tap Hogan Lovells For New Sale

1 day ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 13, 2025, 5:32 PM EDT) -- The National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers will be sold by the estate of the late Paul G. Allen, with Hogan Lovells retained to lead the process, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
NFL Benefits Plan Throws Flag On Atty Fee Award To Player

1 day ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele · May 13, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT Former NFL player Michael Cloud should never have been awarded attorney fees by a Texas federal judge after a "complete loss" on appeal of his suit over disability benefits, the National... Want to continue reading?
NFL Benefits Plan Throws Flag On Atty Fee Award To Player

2 days ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 13, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT) -- Former NFL player Michael Cloud should never have been awarded attorney fees by a Texas federal judge after a "complete loss" on appeal of his suit over disability benefits, the National Football League's retirement plan has told the Fifth Circuit.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Off The Bench: Latest NIL Deal Fix, More WWE Court Troubles

5 days ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 9, 2025, 4:37 PM EDT) -- In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA tries again to get its multibillion-dollar compensation settlement approved, two sets of accusers draw Vince McMahon's history of misconduct at the WWE into their complaints, and the men's tennis tour was ordered to stop threatening players over joining an antitrust suit.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Off The Bench: Latest NIL Deal Fix, More WWE Court Troubles

5 days ago | law360.co.uk | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 9, 2025, 4:37 PM EDT) -- In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA tries again to get its multibillion-dollar compensation settlement approved, two sets of accusers draw Vince McMahon's history of misconduct at the WWE into their complaints, and the men's tennis tour was ordered to stop threatening players over joining an antitrust suit....
Fix For Roster Limits In NCAA's NIL Deal Awaits Judge's Nod

6 days ago | law360.com | David Steele

By David Steele ( May 8, 2025, 1:58 PM EDT) -- Current and prospective college athletes whose spots on their team rosters were jeopardized by the NCAA's settlement of a name, image and likeness antitrust class action will be allowed to play again, according to the latest version of the deal, which a California federal judge found last month needed a revision.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Fix For Roster Limits In NCAA's NIL Deal Awaits Judge's Nod

1 week ago | law360.co.uk | David Steele

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