In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorney Cal Stein is joined by colleagues Mike Lowe, Philip Nickerson, George Pla, and Derek Centola for a "desk drawer" tour through some of the most consequential...more
As a follow-up to NIL Revolution’s November 25, 2025, coverage, this post updates where things stand with the College Sports Commission’s (CSC) participation agreement more than a month after the original December 3, 2025,...more
1/27/2026
/ College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Participation Agreements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Sports ,
Universities
After decades of minimal federal activity, the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is drawing renewed attention. A January 2026 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiry into sports agent practices may signal a...more
1/16/2026
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Notification Requirements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Athletes ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Universities