NCAA Issues New Guidance on Name, Image and Likeness
Jones Day Talks: Game Over? Alston and the Future of Pay-for-Play in College Sports
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
There has been a seismic shift in Florida high school sports as state officials just unanimously approved high school athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The June 3 vote by the Florida...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 National Collegiate Athletic Association is on the verge of settling a major antitrust lawsuit that may radically alter the equation when it comes to student-athlete employment. The pending settlement in House v. NCAA...more
On Wednesday, attorneys general (AG) for the states of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia announced that they are joining Tennessee and Virginia in a multistate coalition challenging the National Collegiate...more
On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit determined that because West Virginia law and practice have long provided for sex-differentiated sports teams, the sole purpose of the West Virginia "Save...more
In what may be a game-changer for many college athletics programs, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional official ruled on February 12 that members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team are employees of...more
Summary: On February 5, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) Regional Director for Region 1 (Boston) announced that Dartmouth College men’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor...more
The NCAA Division I Council recently adopted new rules on disclosure requirements for third-party name, image and likeness (NIL) agreements and voluntary registration for NIL service providers (sports agents, financial...more
As independent schools work to promote equity, understanding, and inclusion of students across the gender spectrum on their campuses, it seems that legislative efforts on the state and federal levels are moving in the...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
On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which was published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2023, on athletic eligibility under Title IX. The express aim of the...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
College athletics — more specifically, college football — has become a media behemoth over the past two decades. Competition has always been fierce on the field, but with millions of dollars in broadcasting revenue in the...more
Sports provide an incredibly valuable experience for many teens. Whether it's learning how to effectively work as a team, honing their athletic abilities, or even vying for a spot on a professional sports team, most parents...more
Transgender athletes’ participation in school sports has been an area of focus for governing bodies like the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, as well as state...more
On April 6, the Department of Education issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under Title IX, which would regulate how gender identity factors into athletics participation. The proposed rule would apply to students in K-12...more