Allegiant Law LLP

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and it’s a time that feels deeply personal to us at Allegiant Law.

"I think of my sister-in-law Giang, who was just sworn in as a U.S. citizen last month — and of my mom, who made that same journey 30 years ago after immigrating from Japan. Two women. Two ceremonies. One enduring reminder of why the promise of this country matters.

We’re proud to celebrate the AAPI community and the countless stories of courage, resilience, and belonging that shape who we are — as a nation, and as a firm."

— Bonnie Richardson, Co-Managing Partner

NIL was built on the promise that student-athletes finally get paid. Ironic, then, that Blueprint Sports and Entertainment decided their payment obligations were optional. Filed today in federal court. We disagree.

Our complaint details how, after acquiring Dam Nation, Blueprint failed to uphold its contractual six-figure payment obligations to our client and founder of Dam Nation, Kyle Bjornstad.

Recent more about the lawsuit in coverage by:

-- Daniel Libit (Sportico): https://shorturl.at/NFzPa

-- James Crepea (The Oregonian): https://shorturl.at/UE99M

-- John Canzano (Bald Faced Truth): https://shorturl.at/kUu3N

-- Kerry Eggers (KerryEggers.com): https://shorturl.at/UE99M

Join us this Friday on Law Day!

Allegiant Law’s Bonnie Richardson will be presenting a CLE on the "Independence of the Judiciary,” with Sr. Judge Angel Lopez from 1–2:30 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Jury Assembly Room at the Central Courthouse.

Before the CLE, the Multnomah Bar Association and Oregon Women Lawyers invite members of the legal community to “Retake Your Oath of Office” from 12–1 p.m., then stay for the free CLE to follow. No RSVP necessary.

We hope to see you there!

Allegiant Law attorney Bonnie Richardson, counsel for Kyle Bjornstad in a matter involving OSU, shared the following statement:

"Meanwhile, while OSU pays off people like Barnes, the other OSU guy – our client Kyle, the true devoted champion for OSU athletics with actual integrity – no longer has a job (and is not receiving any money from OSU when he left due to the bad conduct of the officials at OSU) AND got stiffed by Blueprint on the money they promised to pay him."

Read sports journalist John Canzano's latest article on the situation here: https://shorturl.at/94D2c (𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥).