In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines whether the 2026 World Cup can convert temporary attention into lasting American soccer fandom, sustainable sports businesses, and expanded player-development opportunities.
Watching the USMNT every four years creates an audience. Supporting a club throughout
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans discusses why consent has become one of the most valuable commercial assets in entertainment, media, and sports, and why contracts, technology, and trust will shape its future.
Consent is the foundation that content is being
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans takes readers inside the business of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comparing it to other major sports and explaining the five reasons it has become one of the biggest business events in the world.
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In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines why identity is emerging as the next battleground in sports and entertainment, as artificial intelligence reshapes contracts, publicity rights, and the commercial value of a person's voice, likeness, and persona.
The thing with AI
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans discusses why the current battle in college athletics is not athlete compensation, but the enforcement and governance systems that will ultimately determine the future of NIL.
The NCAA is not an entrepreneurial entity that can
