A week after the approval of the $2.5 billion class action settlement of House v. NCAA (settlement), the NCAA and defendant conferences (i.e., Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12...more
The wait is over. On June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the $2.576 billion class action settlement in House v. NCAA....more
6/12/2025
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College Athletes ,
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Educational Institutions ,
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Title IX
On April 21, the Division I Board of Directors (Board) greenlit major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rule changes that are contingent on court approval of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement. If the...more
4/24/2025
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Name and Likeness ,
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Student Athletes
With the final approval hearing for the House settlement before Judge Wilken in the Northern District of California set for April 7, the state of South Dakota has continued its battle to prevent that settlement from getting...more
4/2/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
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Litigation Strategies ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Settlement ,
State Constitutions ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) name, image, and likeness (NIL) recruiting restrictions, referred to as the “NIL recruiting ban,” are about to become a thing of the past....more
3/24/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sports ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Athletes
Six former East Mississippi Community College football players who appeared in the documentary series Last Chance U have sued the school, Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the...more
2/27/2025
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Damages ,
Defamation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Student Athletes ,
Television Shows
The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more
The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more
On February 14, the Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill amending the state’s law regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL). If the bill (HB 4119) passes through the state Senate, it would prohibit the NCAA, athletic...more
3/5/2024
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Student Athletes
The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more
The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more