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Legal Analysis
March Madness NIL Winners
It’s March so all eyes are on college basketball. This year, the men’s and women’s tournaments present a unique opportunity for brands...
Matthew Netti
Mar 30, 20225 min read
The NCAA Accountability Act of 2021
After years of complaints about the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) handling of infractions, Senators Marsha Blackburn...
Landis Barber
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Adidas Launches NIL Network that could Pay More than 50,000 Student-Athletes
Adidas announced that it will be launching a name, image, and likeness (NIL) network that will be open to every eligible student-athlete...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Mustache Madness: Drew Timme signs NIL Deal for March Madness
This year’s Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments, also known as “March Madness,” marks the first time in tournament...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Marshall University Files Lawsuit Against Conference USA
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Marshall University filed a lawsuit against Conference USA in Cabell County Circuit Court in the hopes of...
Landis Barber
Feb 24, 20223 min read


LSU Tiger Girls: From Banned to National Champions
The dance team at the Louisiana State University, known as the Tiger Girls, was founded in 1999. Each year in addition to performing at...
Nicole Gentilella
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Businesses within Smaller Economies Should Look to Enter NIL Deals with Local Student Athletes
In July 2021, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that student athletes can profit off the use of their name, image, and likeness...
Stephon Burton
Feb 18, 20224 min read
March Madness and the Absence of Title IX Regulations
It has been almost one year since the NCAA was put in the spotlight for equity disparities in their men’s and women’s basketball...
Rachel Emendorfer
Feb 16, 20222 min read
NIL Market Analysis for J.R. Smith
Former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith has signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith spent...
Matthew Netti
Feb 15, 20225 min read
NCPA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against NCAA
Originally Published on offthecourtdocket.com. The National College Players Association (NCPA) has filed charges with the National Labor...
Landis Barber
Feb 10, 20222 min read
UConn's Handling of Kevin Ollie a Critical Warning to Athletic Departments
In the Spring of 2018, UConn fired head basketball coach, Kevin Ollie, after the school self-reported numerous NCAA violations that...
Brendan Bell
Jan 31, 20223 min read

Women’s College Basketball Players Love NIL. So Why Doesn’t Women’s Basketball?
A lot remains unclear in the NCAA athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) space. States are unsure how their laws interact with NCAA...
Matthew Netti
Jan 24, 20224 min read
Michigan Reaches $490 Million Settlement With Robert Anderson Sexual Abuse Survivors
The Athletic’s Austin Meek reports more than 1,000 survivors, who were sexually abused by former Wolverines doctor Robert Anderson,...
Alex Patterson
Jan 20, 20223 min read
Permission To Interview? Discrepancy Between Pro and College Hiring Process
Part of what makes sports so special and different from almost every form of entertainment is the element of hope. Even if you’re team is...
Brendan Bell
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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