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1 week ago | 
mondaq.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
Quick HitsA Florida federal judge has allowed a college quarterback'sfraud lawsuit against the University of Florida and key figures toproceed, emphasizing the potential legal ramifications ofunfulfilled NIL deal promises. The ruling highlights the evolving landscape of college sports,where NIL agreements and recruiting practices—including thosebased only on oral promises—can lead to significant legalaccountability for schools.
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
On April 8, 2025, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss a former University of Florida quarterback recruit’s lawsuit alleging fraud by head football coach Billy Napier and a top athletics booster in a $13.85 million name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that never materialized.
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1 week ago | 
ogletree.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
Quick HitsA Florida federal judge has allowed a college quarterback’s fraud lawsuit against the University of Florida and key figures to proceed, emphasizing the potential legal ramifications of unfulfilled NIL deal promises. The ruling highlights the evolving landscape of college sports, where NIL agreements and recruiting practices—including those based only on oral promises—can lead to significant legal accountability for schools.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
With March Madness approaching, some employers may wish to get in on the action by sponsoring bracket pools to boost employee camaraderie or strengthen relationships with customers or clients. But before diving in, businesses may consider that such pools, whether structured as free-to-enter sweepstakes or paid contests, may raise concerns with state gambling laws and regulations.
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1 month ago | 
ogletree.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
Quick HitsEmployers considering hosting NCAA bracket pools should be aware of state gambling laws, as the structure of these pools could potentially classify them as illegal gambling. Sweepstakes, as free-to-enter contests, may face fewer legal concerns, but businesses must still comply with specific state regulations that govern such promotional activities.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger
A new national holiday? If football fans had their way, the day after the Super Bowl would be declared work-free! Millions of football fans across the United States will be tuning into the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in what has become an annual national tradition. But with so much attention and excitement for the “Big Game,” employers may face a host of employment issues, from absences on the Monday after to sports betting and other potential workplace distractions.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
salary.com | William E. Grob
Laid-Off Workers Gain Influence on Social Media, Raising Concerns for Employersby William Grobat Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | William E. Grob
Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers. This trend raises concerns for companies that don’t want misinformation or embarrassing stories about them to be circulated online, and opens doors potentially to third parties seeking to represent employees in collective bargaining and potential litigation.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ogletree.com | William E. Grob
Quick HitsSome laid-off workers are becoming social media influencers, telling their layoff stories to thousands of followers and outsiders. Former employees generally are not prohibited from criticizing their former employer on social media if their comments are true and not defamatory. To protect their brand and public image, companies can offer severance agreements, including nondisparagement clauses, to laid-off workers.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | William E. Grob |Andrew Levin
[co-author: Leah Shepherd]As a result of recent return-to-office mandates, numerous workplaces are seeing a rise in “coffee badging”—when workers pop into the office for just a few hours to fulfill return-to-office mandates. To identify how often employees are “coffee badging,” some employers are using data from security badges.
