Um homem de fato azul-marinho, camisa branca e gravata vermelha sorri para a câmara contra um fundo desfocado de um escritório de advocacia corporativa, refletindo o profissionalismo dos advogados de Chicago.

Nicholas S. Covek

Associado

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.

27 de junho de 2025 Pontos de vista de Foley

A CFTC está a abalar o futuro legal das apostas desportivas

O que é o jogo? Nos últimos meses, esta tem sido a questão na intersecção dos sectores do investimento e das apostas. Em 6 de setembro de 2024, na decisão KalshiEX LLC v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, o Tribunal Distrital dos EUA para o Distrito de Columbia pesou, determinando que prever o vencedor de uma eleição política não se enquadra no escopo de "jogo", como o termo é definido no Commodity Exchange Act.
A wooden judge’s gavel rests on a desk in a corporate law office, with brass scales and legal books—perfect for lawyers in Chicago who specialize in intellectual property law.
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.
Uma pessoa que usa um computador portátil para aceder a um site de apostas desportivas com odds ao vivo e informações sobre jogos, possivelmente pesquisando diretrizes legais com recursos de advogados de Chicago ou de um escritório de advocacia corporativa.
16 de novembro de 2024 Pontos de vista de Foley

High Stakes: The Rise, Growth, and Future of Election Betting (A ascensão, o crescimento e o futuro das apostas eleitorais)

Dois títulos dominaram a atualidade nas últimas semanas: os resultados eleitorais e os mercados financeiros.
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
Grande plano de várias notas internacionais, incluindo euros, ienes, yuans e dólares americanos, dispostas em camadas horizontais sobrepostas - uma imagem frequentemente relevante para os advogados de Chicago especializados em apoio a litígios e direito de propriedade intelectual.
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.