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Nicholas S. Covek

Associate

Nicholas S. Covek

Associate

Nicholas (Nick) Covek is a member of the Litigation Department and part of our Commercial Litigation Practice Group.  His experience includes advising and representing clients in contract disputes, distribution and franchising litigation, and international compliance.

Nick is an active member of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Group, having represented professional sports teams in contract disputes and salary arbitration proceedings. He has also written and published articles regarding sports betting and name, image, and likeness (NIL) issues for college athletes.

Nick’s pro bono work includes representing incarcerated individuals bringing Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claims.  He has also assisted on projects focused on racial and gender equity and local policing reform.

Prior to joining Foley, Nick attended Cornell Law School where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.  He was also a member of Cornell’s Capital Punishment Clinic, advocating on behalf of clients serving capital sentences.  He gained experience on a wide array of litigation matters as part of a practicum with the New York Attorney General Office.

June 27, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

The CFTC Is Shaking Up Sports Betting's Legal Future

What is gaming? In recent months, this has been the question at the intersection of the investing and betting industries. On Sept. 6, 2024, in the KalshiEX LLC v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia weighed in, ruling that predicting the winner of a political election does not fall within the scope of "gaming," as the term is defined in the Commodity Exchange Act.
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March 7, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Reach Favorable Settlement Outcomes

“We’ve been sued” — words few want to hear. Being served with an unexpected lawsuit can throw your entire organization into disarray.
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November 16, 2024 Foley Viewpoints

High Stakes: The Rise, Growth, and Future of Election Betting

Two headlines have dominated the news over the past few weeks: election results and financial markets.
May 28, 2024 Foley Viewpoints

The end-around: A new model of statewide online sports betting through tribal compacts

In June, a federal court of appeals in Washington, D.C., authored a decision that could drastically alter the future of sports betting across the nation.  In West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland, the court concluded
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April 17, 2024 Manufacturing Industry Advisor

International Compliance and Risk-Mitigation Heat Map (2024 Update)

These interactive international compliance and risk-mitigation heat maps present quick visual indications of relative bribery, sanctions, and human rights compliance risks in every country around the globe.