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The 2nd Annual Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change (Higher Education) - New year, new topics. Stay up-to-date on current and forward-looking legal and...more
Colleges and universities are feeling the heat after recent increases to the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay under federal wage and hour law. The new rules may have significant implications for...more
One of the first ever NIL lawsuits, Rashada v. Hathcock, et al (Case No. 3:24-cv-00219-MCR-HTC, N.D. Fla.), focuses on broken promises related to an NIL deal during the recruiting process. ...more
Dive into the dynamic landscape of collegiate athletics with our complimentary webinar. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving world of NCAA athletics, where we’ll dissect the impact of recent landmark...more
The college athletics landscape and its compliance requirements is ever-changing. How will these developments continue to practically and legally impact your campus? Join Bricker Graydon Athletic Compliant team members...more
The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change - Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more
The Athletic Director’s Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change - Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your knowledge...more
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits gender discrimination by schools nationwide, including in intercollegiate athletics. But almost all colleges and universities in America are violating it. And history...more
The NCAA delayed its policy on campus sexual violence attestation date with respect to its new policy terms – but the deadline will soon be right around the corner. Is your instituion on the right track to compliance? Join...more
Join us for the second program of the intercollegiate webinar series on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 as we unpack legal issues related to the hiring (and firing) of college coaches. We have special guests from both sides of...more
Post-employment payouts are a hallmark of college and university coaching contracts. In the case of a not-for-cause termination, the purpose of post-employment payments is to honor the payment terms of the contract and...more
What is due diligence? Why is it important in every business relationship? Unfortunately, for Kansas University (KU), it learned a major lesson in the importance of appropriate due diligence in one of the biggest hiring...more
Those in the education field should be focused on protecting students. Students should feel safe attending school and college. If they are being physically or sexually assaulted by teachers or coaches, they should be able to...more
The Internal Revenue Service has stated in recently promulgated interim guidance that a 21% excise tax will not apply to salaries of more than $1 million paid to coaches of sports teams at state colleges and universities that...more
College sports in the United States is a cash cow, with billion-dollar television deals, hundred-million dollar apparel deals, and some coaches earning in excess of seven-million dollars annually. This revenue generation has...more
In 2012, the Penn State Lions went 8-4 on the field, passing 3,283 yards, rushing 740 yards, and scoring 349 points. This credible performance earned it a respectable 38th ranking out of the 124 schools in the NCAA’s Division...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a new fact sheet explaining the applicability of overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act to occupations in higher education....more