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Legal Analysis
Madison Greco
Feb 8, 20243 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...
Nolan Forthaus
Jan 17, 20247 min read
The Deep South Solution: Mississippi's Contribution to Informing The Push for Federal NIL Legislation
I. Introduction State legislation has varying opinions on college athletes’ publicity rights, also known as Name, Image, and Likeness...
Brittany Archer
Jan 17, 20248 min read
How the Show-Me State is Changing the NIL Landscape
I. Introduction While the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) guidance and state law are fairly new, the discussion on...
John Kane, Esq.
Jan 17, 202411 min read
Show Me the Money – Why a Federal NIL Law Should Adopt and Expand Upon Reporting Requirements in State NIL Law
State laws that allow student-athletes to receive compensation from licensing their name, image, or likeness (“NIL”) were introduced to...
Madelyn Feyko
Jan 14, 20242 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...
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...
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...
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...
Madelyn Feyko
Oct 17, 20233 min read
NFL's NIL Move: Leveraging College Athletes in Expansion of Collegiate Marketing Program
In an ever-changing sports marketing landscape, the NFL has unveiled an innovative strategy to harness the marketing skillfulness of...
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...
David Schulte
Jul 28, 20233 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....
Landis Barber
Jul 6, 20232 min read
District Court Denies The Brandr Group’s Motion For Temporary Restraining Order
Last Friday, United States District Judge Haywood Gilliam denied The Brandr Group, LLC’s (TBG) Motion for Temporary Restraining Order....
Nathaniel E. Otto
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Getting Carded: A High Schooler’s Exclusive Sports Card Deal and NIL Law
On June 27, 2023, Panini America—a subsidiary of The Panini Group, the world leader in licensed collectibles—inked an exclusive trading...
Jared Yaggie
Apr 10, 20234 min read
The Similarities Between the Early Days of the MLBPA and the Modern World of NIL in College Sports
Recently I have been reading A Whole Different Ball Game by Marvin Miller, the father of the Major League Baseball Players Association...
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