New York Law Journal Publishes Article by GL Attorneys Charles Gfeller, Melissa Modzelewski and Olivia Tawa About Evolving Issues Being Faced by College Athletes and the NCAA

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Founding partner Charles Gfeller and associates Melissa Modzelewski and Olivia Tawa co-authored an article for the New York Law Journal titled: College Athletes and Their Unknown Road Ahead which published September 5, 2024. The article discusses future trends, evolving issues and ramifications that college athletes and the NCAA are currently facing and may face in the future due to recent court decisions including ‘Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association’ which held that college athletes may be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in some circumstances.

The issue of college athletes and how they are viewed by their institutions, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the public at large is a timely and continuously evolving matter that the United States courts have addressed in recent years, and one that they will continue to see moving forward.

Charles Gfeller practices primarily in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation, insurance coverage, products liability, and risk management. Charlie represents and/or has represented the National Hockey League, National Football League, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer teams. Melissa Modzelewski and Olivia Tawa represent recreational operators, including colleges and universities, and provide risk management and litigation services. See here.