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The Issue in Enforcing Student Athlete Revenue Sharing Contracts Resurfaces Amid Demond Williams Attempted Transfer

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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

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Film Room: NCAA Bylaws, CSC Policies And Contractual Terms Thrust Into Focus By Transfer Activity

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

Foley Hoag LLP

Higher Education Litigation and Federal Policy: 2025 Year in Review

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Key Takeaways: President Trump made higher education a focus of his second term, and his administration has targeted colleges and universities in various spaces, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Title VI, Title...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Price of the Transfer Portal: What Happens to an NIL Deal When a Student-Athlete Transfers?

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

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B1G Time Coaching – A Look Into Matt Campbell’s Contract with Penn State

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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

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Emerging leagues, emerging opportunities: Strategic investments in new professional sports

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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

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The Five-Year Rule Under Fire — Again: Ortega v. NCAA and the Latest Antitrust Challenge to Eligibility Limits

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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

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When NIL Deals Hit the Transfer Portal: UGAA v. Wilson and What Universities Need to Know

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The University of Georgia Athletic Association (“UGAA”) recently filed an application in Georgia state court to compel arbitration against former Georgia defensive end Damon Wilson II. UGAA seeks $390,000 in liquidated...more

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Film Room: Title IX Considerations And Investment In College Sports

The impact of the elimination of scholarship equivalencies on Title IX compliance is an infrequently discussed aspect of the House settlement. We analyzed the practical application of that rule change in an article published...more

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Top 10 Workplace Predictions for 2026: Key Trends for Employers to Track

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We won’t pretend to have a crystal ball when it comes to what will happen in the labor and employment legal landscape in the new year, especially given the nature of modern-day politics. But despite the uncertainty, we asked...more

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Minor Questions to Belabor in the NIL Era: The Status of High School Athletes

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For years, many have advocated that participation in college athletics is “work” and, consequently, college athletes should be treated as “employees” of the schools they attend under federal and state labor and employment...more

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Ohio’s High School NIL Rule Change Reflects a Broader Trend in Changes to High School Athlete Compensation

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On November 24, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced a rule change allowing high school student-athletes in Ohio to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL)....more

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Film Room: Sports Betting Regulation And Leveraging Sports Data

High stakes prediction market and sports betting litigation- Courts across the country are actively considering the regulatory structure applicable to prediction market companies. Sophisticated technological elements and...more

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College Athletes Release Model CBA Framework – What Could This Mean For Universities?

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With most of the country’s focus on who was snubbed by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, college athletics reached another inflection point on Monday with the release of Athletes.org’s first-ever draft...more

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Don’t Bet On It: NCAA Votes to Rescind Rule Change

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On November 21, 2025, Division I member schools voted to rescind the proposed rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff members to legally participate in sports betting on...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio High Schools Embrace NIL: What Schools, Families & Businesses Need to Know

Ohio has stepped into an unprecedented new chapter of high school athletics. Following months of pressure due to ongoing litigation, along a rapidly changing national landscape for student-athletes, member schools of the Ohio...more

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A Settlement That Remains Unsettled: Title IX Challenges to House v. NCAA NIL Settlement Surge On

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In June, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved an unprecedented $2.8 billion settlement in the class action antitrust lawsuit House v. NCAA, a major...more

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NCAA Rescinds Rule Change That Would Have Allowed Athletes to Bet on Professional Sports

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has abruptly reversed a recently approved rule change that would have permitted college athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. Under a rarely...more

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Third Circuit Resets the Play on NCAA Athlete Eligibility

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This year has seen multiple challenges to student-athlete eligibility in collegiate athletics. One eligibility rule that has been recently challenged is the NCAA’s rule providing that student-athletes have four seasons of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Sports Betting Regulatory Update

In this week’s Film Room, we break down important sports betting news from the past week impacting college athletics, including: • A sports betting infractions case involving a men’s basketball program - • A rule...more

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CSC Moves to Close Post-House Settlement Loopholes and Bolster Enforcement Powers Through Membership Agreement

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The College Sports Commission (CSC) has circulated a 10-page University Participation Agreement that would dramatically reshape NIL and direct-payment enforcement. The biggest shift: schools would waive their right to...more

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Ohio High School Athletes Can Now Benefit from NIL Opportunities

The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has approved an emergency bylaw referendum allowing high school student-athletes to participate in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) activities....more

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High School NIL Moves to the Forefront: Ohio Authorizes Compensation Amid Litigation

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The name, image and likeness (NIL) era in college sports continues to expand at the high school level. A high-profile lawsuit brought in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, by the mother of a five-star wide...more

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College Sports Commission Proposes Agreement to Division I Schools on the Authority of CSC

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In the wake of the In re: College Athlete Compensation Antitrust Litigation settlement (House settlement), the Power 4 conferences (Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and SEC) created an independent regulatory body called the College...more

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Judge Wilken Overrules Objections to the House Settlement

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On November 13, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, who oversees the House v. NCAA settlement, overruled objections to the Injunctive Relief Settlement (IRS) filed by seven student-athletes. Judge Wilken held a fairness...more

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