The "Point-Shaving 2.0" Era: A Deep Dive into the U.S. v. Jalen Smith Indictment and the Collapse of Sports Integrity
Sports Law, NIL, Sports Betting, College Basketball, Legal Watch Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq. Sports Law, NIL, Sports Betting, College Basketball, Legal Watch Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq.

The "Point-Shaving 2.0" Era: A Deep Dive into the U.S. v. Jalen Smith Indictment and the Collapse of Sports Integrity

DOJ alleges a scalable point-shaving enterprise spanning NCAA Division I men’s basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association—built for the legalized sports-betting era. Part 2 drops tomorrow at 10PM. Today: Fast Break at noon, blog at 6. Next week: live arraignment coverage.

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Here’s Why Reggie Bush’s Case Is Your Contract Wake-Up Call
NCAA, NIL, BAD DEALS Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq. NCAA, NIL, BAD DEALS Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq.

Here’s Why Reggie Bush’s Case Is Your Contract Wake-Up Call

Reggie Bush’s attorney spent Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom asking a judge to rethink a tentative ruling that would kick parts of Bush’s NIL lawsuit to the curb. Translation: his team is arguing, among other things, that Bush didn’t sign his rights away—and that it’s not too late to hold the NCAA, USC, and the Pac-12 accountable for using his name, image, and likeness without paying him. The judge has signaled the claims may be time-barred (lawyer-speak for “you missed the filing deadline”), but is considering final dismissal requests before issuing a ruling. (Bloomberg Law, MyNewsLA.com)

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