Listen: Digital Doppelgangers: Navigating AI and Likeness Rights
The Briefing: The Man In Black v. Coca Cola: The New Soundalike Showdown
Maximizing Revenue: The Future of College Sports Media Rights in a Post-House World — Highway to NIL Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Court Says “No Way” To 50 Cent’s Battle Over Skill House
The Briefing: Court Says “No Way” To 50 Cent’s Battle Over Skill House
(Podcast) The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
Executive Order Breakdown: President Trump's Vision for College Sports and NIL Reform — Highway to NIL Podcast
CSC Guidance Unveiled: NIL Enforcement and Implications for Collectives — Highway to NIL Podcast
The NCAA's Recent Q&A Document: Clues on What NIL Enforcement Will Look Like Post-House — Highway to NIL Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Who Owns Jack Nicklaus? Lessons for The Creator Economy From a Brand Battle
The Briefing: Who Owns Jack Nicklaus? Lessons for The Creator Economy From a Brand Battle
NIL Enforcement in a Post-House World – What Institutions Can Expect — Highway to NIL Podcast
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Update – Effects of House Settlement
(Podcast) The Briefing: Everyone Loves the HBO Series 'White Lotus,' Except Duke University
Dinsmore: A trusted partner in NIL deals
House Final Settlement Hearing: Key Insights and Future Implications for NIL — Highway to NIL Podcast
Rescission of DOE Guidance — Highway to NIL Podcast
The Labor Law Insider: Student Athletes as Employees – Changes and Updates on the Dartmouth Case, NIL Litigation
DOE Guidance and DOJ Statement of Interest — Highway to NIL Podcast
Last week, another betting scandal rocked the sports world, this time directly impacting college sports. In this week’s Film Room, we highlight the allegations that are most relevant to the college game. We also circulate...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sustained the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board’s refusal to register trademark applications (over oppositions) for two character marks and a design mark based on the Board’s...more
On December 11, 2025, the same day the Trump Administration unveiled its Executive Order aimed at preempting state AI regulations, New York enacted two landmark laws targeting consumer-facing uses of AI. While applauded by...more
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
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
New York AG Scrutinizes Instacart's Algorithmic Pricing Practices - On January 8, 2026, the New York Attorney General's Office sent a formal information request to Instacart seeking details about its pricing practices and...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
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
On January 8, the College Sports Commission (CSC) issued guidance in direct response to a recent news report from Yahoo Sports that examined college football student-athletes being offered third-party NIL deals that violate...more
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
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
An amendment to General Business Law (S. 8420) applies to any person or entity that produces or creates advertising content. If such advertisements feature a “synthetic performer” — defined as a digitally created asset using...more
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
On January 6, 2025, University of Washington standout quarterback Demond Williams announced that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal just four days after reportedly signing a contract with Washington football for the...more
Happy New Year! 2025 was a monumental year in college sports. As we open 2026, somehow the pace of regulatory and commercial activity continues to accelerate. While most were celebrating the new year or taking down...more
On December 11, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising. The governor’s office described the bills as “first-in-the-nation legislation to...more
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, marketing teams are under constant pressure to create bold, engaging campaigns. But creativity often collides with legal risk, especially when referencing other brands, copyrighted...more
Key Takeaways - NIL agreements may carry enforceable exit costs despite transfer rights. The University of Georgia Athletic Association’s action against former linebacker Damon Wilson II shows that NIL contracts may impose...more
The college football coach carousel is in full swing and in this era of college football, each school competes in an arms race of sorts for not only the top players, but also the top football coaches. This blog post focuses...more
Professional sports represent a sought-after investment sector, with valuations continuing to climb. There are a growing number of investment opportunities in emerging sports like pickleball, lacrosse, and women’s soccer....more
The NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule continues to face sustained antitrust scrutiny. The most recent challenge has been raised in the Southern District of Iowa by Cuban-born Division I wrestler Reineri Andreu Ortega in the...more
The famous acrobatic, ball-spinning exhibition basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters (the “Globetrotters”), recently found itself playing defense, not on the hardwood (against their archrival, the Washington Generals) but...more
Happy holidays from The Sports Law Playbook, as we close out 2025 with a look at the forces redefining how sports are built, financed and protected. This quarter, we examine the rapid rise of emerging sports leagues,...more
The holiday season often brings an increase in events featuring Santa Claus, themed characters, or other performer—but have you ever thought about the contractual clauses Santa agrees to in connection with his appearances at...more
Brands and agencies, take note: Whether or not your commercials are subject to SAG-AFTRA, with these new New York bills, additional disclosures and consents are now required when using synthetic performers and digital...more