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Legal Analysis


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...
Madelyn Feyko
Jan 14, 20242 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...
Brendan Bell
Dec 27, 20234 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...
Alec McNiff
Dec 18, 20239 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,”...
Brendan Bell
Dec 15, 20233 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...
Madison Greco
Nov 19, 20236 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...
Landis Barber
Nov 16, 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...
Jason Morrin
Nov 15, 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...
Landis Barber
Oct 25, 20232 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...
Adam King
Oct 21, 20238 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...
Dan Henry
Oct 8, 20235 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...
Alec McNiff
Oct 6, 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...
Landis Barber
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Another Steppingstone for Student-Athlete Employment Status
Dartmouth basketball players joined together and informed Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 560 of Concord, N.H. that...
Logan Hughes
Sep 17, 20234 min read


The Latest Update on Federal NIL Legislation
Over the past few months, new NCAA President Charlie Baker has shown that getting a federal NIL bill passed is one of his top priorities....
David Schulte
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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