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North Carolina Governor Rescinds Executive Order on NIL

Over the last three years, following the implementation of an interim policy from the NCAA in July 2021, college student-athletes have been able to pursue name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. In addition to the NCAA rules,...more

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Overview of Virginia’s AI Executive Order

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In January 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced and signed Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence (EO 30), establishing “important safety standards to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of...more

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New Texas Law Prohibiting Institutions of Higher Education From Establishing or Maintaining DEI Offices Is Now Effective

Effective January 1, 2024, a new Texas law prohibits public institutions of higher education from, among other things, establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring or assigning...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Newsom on GenAI: Executive Order Mandates Ethical Innovation in View of Risk

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and particularly Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has exploded in recent years, prompting government officials including the Biden administration to call for studies...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Fundamental Research & National Security: Recent Developments & New Issues

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According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (“NCSES”), a key driver in the scientific and technological accomplishments of U.S. research universities is the volume of federal support for research...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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U.S. Department of Education Proposes New Title IX Regulations

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The Biden Administration's Department of Education issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on June 23, 2022 – the 50th anniversary of the day Title IX was signed into law – intended to overhaul the Trump...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What We Know And Don’t About The Federal Court Order Enjoining EO 14042

In news that will be of interest to every federal contractor, including large and small businesses, universities, banks, and the health care industry, Executive Order 14042 (along with the related Task Force Guidance and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Vaccination Mandate for Federal Contractors, which Applies in Most Higher Education Settings, Preempts Contrary State Laws for Now

President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (EO 14042) requires covered federal contractor employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 18, 2022, if they are not entitled to an accommodation due to disability or...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Five Key Takeaways For Colleges and Universities From the New Federal Vaccination Mandate

Colleges and universities with U.S. government-sponsored research or other non-grant funding take note. On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042 to implement COVID safety protocols for Federal...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Developing a NIL Policy: General Statements (Part 2)

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In Developing a NIL policy: Five Foundational Pillars (Part 1), we outlined an initial checklist for colleges and universities to get started tackling an NIL policy that best reflects their institution in light of the NCAA...more

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Developing a NIL policy: Five foundational pillars (Part 1)

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As the NIL landscape continues to take shape, a spotlight is beginning to narrow on the importance of institutions’ NIL policies and procedures. While NIL was on the horizon for a while before it came to campus doorsteps,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Ohio’s NIL law and what it means for your campus

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The summer slowdown has proven particularly elusive for campus athletics and compliance departments, not to mention general counsel. In a last minute move to salvage what started as a bipartisan legislative effort, Ohio...more

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USICA Passage Suggests Significant Funding Opportunities Across Range of Industries

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The United States Innovation and Competition Act (“USICA”) passed the Senate on June 8, 2021. The bill, a rare bipartisan effort, would pour funding into research, design, and manufacturing initiatives in key technological...more

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Plans to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Title IX Regulations

On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced plans to begin a comprehensive review of its regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, in response to...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Department of Education Begins Review of Title IX Regulations

The U.S. Department of Education outlined a detailed process for the immediate and comprehensive review of all regulations and guidance implementing and interpreting protections afforded by Title IX, in an announcement...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Potentially Expanding Scope of Title IX Protections

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On March 8, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order indicating it is the policy of the Biden administration “that all students should be guaranteed an educational environment free of from discrimination on the basis...more

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Federal Actions to Significantly Impact Educational Institutions

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Actions undertaken by Congress and the White House have underscored a renewed federal focus on education. Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act will provide additional federal support to educational institutions hard hit by...more

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Title IX Regulations: Biden Administration Signals Changes Ahead

On March 8, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the “Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity,” making clear his...more

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The Top 9 Educational Priorities For The Biden Administration

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There is no doubt that President Biden has signaled strong interest in schools and educational reform as a priority for his administration. Obviously, however, battling COVID-19 remains the top priority. Although the...more

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Biden’s Executive Order on Title IX Warrants Little Practical Change for Schools

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Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order addressing Title IX, entitled Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or...more

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What Constitutes Sex Discrimination? Biden Executive Order Foreshadows Significant Changes In Title IX For Institutions of Higher...

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Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation - As one of his first acts as president, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Preventing and...more

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[Webinar] Things to Remember Before the End of 2020 (Higher Education) - December 1st, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST

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CARES Act, Executive Orders, and the Impact of a New Administration on Department of Education Rules and Guidance - Join Bricker higher education attorneys for a post-Thanksgiving webinar, where we will discuss the...more

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Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 27, October 2020

This 27th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us start with a discussion of a trend toward class actions, with later discussions on two key areas -- insurance coverage disputes and...more

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