Last week, esports attorneys Scott Norcross and Paige Rabatin from KJK’s Esports, Media & Entertainment group attended the 2021 Esports Business Summit (EBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The EBS took place over three days and included guest speakers, breakout sessions...
Esports, Media & Entertainment
New NLRB Memo States That Student Athletes May Be Considered Employees
Student-Athletes as Employees? NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo Ahead of NIL Hearing Ahead of the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce’s hearing regarding federal name, image and likeness (NIL) rights for college athletes, the National Labor...
KJK Esports Partner Scott Norcross Featured In South Florida Business Journal Article on Destination Sport Miami
Exclusive: Esports will be key part of $150M multisports complex project coming to South Florida By Brian Bandell – Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal Sep 22, 2021, 1:37pm EDT A law firm is spearheading the esports component of Destination Sport, a $150...
KJK’s Scott Norcross & Paige Rabatin Present at Unveiling of Miami Sports Complex “Destination Sport Miami”
KJK’s Esports Attorneys, Scott Norcross and Paige Rabatin, were in Miami, Florida last week as plans were revealed for what will become the “largest indoor multi-sport facility in North America.” The 820,000 square-foot, 20-acre facility, named “Destination Sport...
Ohio Legislature Weighs In on Sports Betting: An Update
Sports betting is on the horizon in Ohio with the state House of Representatives and Senate passing multiple bill iterations back and forth. Ohio won’t see anything come to fruition in the immediate future, but passing this year looks to be inevitable. A 2018 U.S....
GameStop Stock: It’s More Than Games Now
At this point, almost everyone in the U.S. has taken note of the ongoing battles concerning GameStop stock, Reddit and hedge funds. For once, America seems to finally agree about something: much of the market looks like it’s a bubble. Before getting into details on...
KJK Partner Scott Norcross Interviewed on the Rise of Esports Facilities
KJK Partner Scott Norcross discusses the latest trends and innovations in eSports facilities with BD+C's David Barista. KJK Partner Scott Norcross joined Thom Chuparkoff, Director, and Geoff Aiken, Division Director of Sports, Entertainment & Technology at...
Be Bullish on Esports Investment in 2021
Like many industries, esports investment hasn’t been able to escape the wrath of COVID-19 in 2020. However, the industry is poised to rally back in 2021 from the 2020 lows. Despite the economic downturn, this year highlighted the widespread appeal of esports and...
Coronavirus “Forcing Majeure” Implications in Esports
As nations prepare to contain widespread consequences of the coronavirus, global industries are feeling the effects. Manufacturers, retailers and delivery services are closing as a precaution, knowing online operations will continue and citizens must accept delayed...