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Legal Analysis


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


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....
Landis Barber
Jul 6, 20232 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...
Nathaniel E. Otto
Jul 3, 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...
Jared Yaggie
Apr 10, 20234 min read

NIL, Social Media, and Sports
The world is moving at a ridiculously fast pace right now. Collegiate athletes are finally able to get compensated for their name, image,...
Dustin Pokorny
Mar 27, 20233 min read

Arkansas Bill Proposes Amending Name, Image, and Likeness Law
A new bill filed in the Arkansas House of Representatives would amend the state’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) law to allow certain...
Landis Barber
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Athletes in Pro Bono NIL Services
About a month ago, the NCAA reiterated its focus on the standard of review and infractions process for NIL violations through a memo...
Mike DiLiello
Mar 10, 20234 min read

NIL and Financial Literacy: A Necessity for Athletes
It was clear that many new and exciting opportunities would arise when college athletes were permitted to start profiting off of their...
John Azzato
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Forget NIL Payments - The Next College Recruiting Edge Will Come From Social Media Promotion
Today Elon Musk CEO and majority owner of Twitter announced that his website would begin sharing revenue with content creators on ads...
Chase Youngman
Feb 5, 20233 min read


NCAA Memo Provides Standard of Review for NIL Violations
The NCAA has circulated a memorandum to its Division I member schools that includes a standard of review for violations related to NIL...
Ryan Whelpley
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Sports Law: A Year in Review & What to Watch for in 2023
In 2022, the area of sports law experienced major developments across the country, many of which will continue their trajectory of change...
Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton
Jan 13, 20236 min read


NCAA Transformation Committee Finally Breaks Silence: Here Is Where We Stand On NIL
On January 3, 2023, the NCAA Transformation Committee finally released its official 39-page document, giving recommendations for how they...
Brandon Blumer
Jan 9, 20234 min read


How College Golfers Have Been Left Behind in the NIL Marketplace
Despite the widespread adoption of name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) and the multitude of activations being enjoyed by college athletes...
John Nucci
Dec 20, 20224 min read


NIL is Now Permitted for Pennsylvania High School Athletes
Name, image, and likeness (NIL) is now permitted for high school athletes in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic...
Ryan Whelpley
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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