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Montgomery McCracken

Supreme Court Poised to Uphold Transgender Athlete Bans – What Comes Next?

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After nearly three and a half hours of argument last week in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox—consolidated cases challenging state laws barring transgender girls and women from female-designated sports teams—a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Enforcing After House: The College Sports Commission and the Future of NIL Regulation

The College Sports Commission (CSC) was established to oversee compliance with and enforcement of collegiate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules following the House settlement....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Beyond the Court: NCAA Infractions Turn into Federal Indictments

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On Jan. 15, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges and released indictments for 26 people related to an international conspiracy to fix Division I men’s basketball games. The alleged scheme involved the...more

TNG Consulting

Setting Team Expectations and Building Healthy Dynamics 

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Strong Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) are built with intentionality. Thoughtful investment in team development can make all the difference in fostering a collaborative, communicative, and effective team that better...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFS Bites of the Month - 2025 Annual Review - Student Lending

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In this article, we share a timeline of monthly "bites" for the past year applicable to student lending....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Federal Student Aid Pauses Enforcement of Parent Liability Rule for Now, Posing Questions About What’s Next

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On Jan. 16, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it will no longer enforce a rule requiring ownership entities, including corporations and limited liability companies, to sign a Program Participation Agreement (PPA)...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Civil Rights Fraud Investigations of DEI Programs Have Begun

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On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “CRFI”). As discussed in our post related to that announcement, the CRFI mobilizes federal, state, and local law enforcement...more

Haynes Boone

The Push Toward Real Food: State Law Changes in 2025

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Americans are beginning the new year with a new food pyramid. Whole proteins, fruits, and vegetables are at the top, while processed foods—especially ultraprocessed foods—are out of favor. But this movement began long before...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Congressional Research Service publishes overview of federal student loan origination fees

On January 9, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published an overview examining the history and legislative evolution of federal student loan origination fees. The article provided that the U.S. Secretary of Education...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB reports record number of complaints on student loans

On January 9, the CFPB released its 2025 Private Education Loan Ombudsman Annual Report analyzing consumer complaints on both private and federal student loans from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. During this period, the...more

Morgan Lewis

New York State Introduces Chapter Amendment to ‘Trapped at Work Act’

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New York lawmakers have introduced proposed amendments to the Trapped at Work Act aimed at clarifying the statute’s scope and addressing concerns about unintended impacts on employer training and tuition assistance programs....more

American Lending Center

EB-5: A Lifeline for International Entrepreneurs, Executives & Students

The EB-5 program embodies the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives American innovation and growth....more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The FOIA and “Emergencies”: How Quickly Can We Act?

In a hectic world, public agencies (including school boards) must sometimes act promptly to address urgent matters requiring immediate action, including actions that require a vote by the board itself.  So how swiftly can a...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Department of Education launches new portal and “Public Transparency Dashboard” related to Section 117 foreign gift and...

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On January 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) confirmed in an Electronic Announcement that the new Section 117 portal is now live. The launch date is consistent with ED's earlier announcements regarding the new...more

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Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know - Part Two

In a prior installment of this blog post we outlined the law that all Arkansas school administrators should know about service animals. Now we turn to a slightly less clear issue that comes up quite frequently: the...more

BakerHostetler

FTC SPARTA Letters Kick Off a New Quarter of Enforcement - What Student-Athletes and Agents Need To Know

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For sports fans, January is usually a pretty fun month. To borrow from a great (non-sports-related) movie, it’s Everything Everywhere All at Once. You’ve got the NFL Playoffs, the College Football Playoff, and regular-season...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

114th Tennessee General Assembly Reconvenes for Second Regular Session

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On Tuesday, January 13, the state’s legislative branch reconvened for the second session of the 114th General Assembly. With most legislators returning and several major policy debates unresolved from last year, lawmakers are...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

When School Closes, How Should FMLA Be Counted? DOL Clarifies Rules for Partial-Week Shutdowns

This month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter providing much-needed clarity for school districts — and other employers with similar schedules — on how to count FMLA leave during short-term closures. ...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

FTC Puts Student-Athlete Representation Back in the Spotlight

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a clear signal to the sports industry: Compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is back on the enforcement radar....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] K-12 Athletic Symposium: 2026 NIL Updates & More! - January 23rd, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Join Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s K–12 Athletics Team for an Athletics Symposium! Spend more than two hours with leading school law and athletics experts—including special guest Ron Sayers from OHSAA—as we take a deep dive into...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

When Can I Request Changes to an Education Record? The FERPA Amendment Process, Explained

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides parents and eligible students the right to request changes to their education records. FERPA applies to all schools that receive federal funds. Private and...more

DCI Consulting

Major Changes to IPEDS Reporting Approved for Upcoming Submission

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BLOG OVERVIEW: The Department of Education's new Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) requires four-year colleges and universities to report seven years of detailed student-level admissions data through the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: CSC announcements and NIL deal flow report

Last week, the College Sports Commission (CSC) issued two key announcements, one regarding the impact of new scholarships on the institutional cap and the other reiterating rules and approach to third-party NIL in light of...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] AI, Algorithms, and Academic Data: Legal Risks & Privacy Strategies (Higher Education Free Series) - January 28th, 12:00...

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As artificial intelligence reshapes how institutions analyze, predict, and intervene with student data, the legal stakes are rising. This webinar explores where AI meets FERPA, GDPR, and new state laws, with practical...more

TNG Consulting

Practical Strategies for Expanding Civil Rights Compliance Beyond Title IX

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As the civil rights landscape evolves, many Title IX Coordinators now oversee broader areas of compliance, including Title VI (race, color, or national origin), Title VII (employment discrimination), Section 504 and the ADA...more

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