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Legal Analysis

Mar 134 min read

Will Efforts Turn into Accomplishments? Recapping Capitol Hill’s NIL Roundtable

On Capitol Hill the morning of March 12, 2024, Senator Ted Cruz hosted a roundtable discussion regarding the current state of NIL and the...

Can The “Caitlin Clark Effect” and NIL Elevate the WNBA?

Madison Greco

Feb 83 min read

Can The “Caitlin Clark Effect” and NIL Elevate the WNBA?

The world of women's basketball is buzzing with anticipation as Iowa's star player, Caitlin Clark, decides whether to take her talents...

NCAA's New NIL Regulations: Student-Athlete 'Protections' Raise Questions Amidst Control Shift

Madelyn Feyko

Jan 142 min read

NCAA's New NIL Regulations: Student-Athlete 'Protections' Raise Questions Amidst Control Shift

The NCAA Division I Council voted this past week to implement new regulations aimed increasing "protections" afforded to student-athletes...

FSU v. ACC: The Latest Lawsuit With Landscape Changing Ramifications in College Sports

Brendan Bell

Dec 27, 20234 min read

FSU v. ACC: The Latest Lawsuit With Landscape Changing Ramifications in College Sports

Over the last two years, we've seen massive moves in conference realignment. The latest round of realignment started in the summer of...

"Pay for Play" vs. NIL: Is There Really a Difference?

Alec McNiff

Dec 18, 20239 min read

"Pay for Play" vs. NIL: Is There Really a Difference?

Former USC star running back and Heisman trophy winner, Reggie Bush, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on August 23, 2023. The lawsuit...

Judge Grants TRO Against NCAA From Enforcing Transfer Rules

Brendan Bell

Dec 15, 20233 min read

Judge Grants TRO Against NCAA From Enforcing Transfer Rules

Alongside NIL, the one-time transfer rule has changed the landscape of college athletics. Prior to the launch of the “Transfer Portal,”...

The Bewleys' NIL Dilemma: Twin Brothers Take On the NCAA in Eligibility Lawsuit

Madison Greco

Nov 19, 20236 min read

The Bewleys' NIL Dilemma: Twin Brothers Take On the NCAA in Eligibility Lawsuit

Overview Matthew and Ryan Bewley are 19-year-old twin brothers from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Bewleys were 5-star basketball prospects...

OSU and WSU Will Push The Pac-12 Forward

Landis Barber

Nov 16, 20232 min read

OSU and WSU Will Push The Pac-12 Forward

First reported by Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, a Washington state court judge has made a new ruling in Washington State...

Banished Lafayette Basketball Coach Michael Jordan Sues the University for Civil Rights Violation

Jason Morrin

Nov 15, 20232 min read

Banished Lafayette Basketball Coach Michael Jordan Sues the University for Civil Rights Violation

Former Lafayette Men's Basketball coach Michael Jordan has sued the college for more than $5 million for violation of the Civil Rights...

Landis Barber

Oct 25, 20232 min read

NLRB Denies NCAA's Motion to Dismiss

Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), PAC-12 Conference, and...

The Downfall of Amateurism and the Rise of NIL in College Sports

Adam King

Oct 21, 20238 min read

The Downfall of Amateurism and the Rise of NIL in College Sports

Caselaw History Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) in college sports first became a talking point in the legal field with Nat'l Collegiate...

Dan Henry

Oct 8, 20235 min read

Sunsets on the SEC

What is the impact of Sunset Clauses on NIL contracts? While most states have similar laws governing student-athletes monetizing their...

NFL Updates Gambling Policy; NCAA to Follow?

Alec McNiff

Oct 6, 20232 min read

NFL Updates Gambling Policy; NCAA to Follow?

The NFL revised its gambling policy last week to include harsher punishment for players caught betting on games involving their own...

NCAA Approves Tez Walker Transfer Waiver

Landis Barber

Oct 5, 20232 min read

NCAA Approves Tez Walker Transfer Waiver

Citing new information presented by the University of North Carolina, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has approved...

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