Last week, the College Sports Commission issued revised guidance regarding its analysis of third-party NIL deals. In this week’s Film Room, we break down that update and note considerations that can support deal clearance....more
By now, you’ve seen last week’s Executive Order regarding college athletics. In this week’s Film Room, we take a deep dive into key aspects of the EO and help you forecast what to expect in the coming months.
Unpacking Key...more
7/31/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
College Athletes ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NCAA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scholarships ,
Student Athletes ,
Trump Administration
In this week’s Film Room, we break down:
- The reported text of a potential executive order and its possible impact on college athletics regulation
- A decision from a federal appeals court reversing an eligibility rule...more
In this week’s Film Room, we provide updates on:
- College Sports Commission (CSC) activity
- The SCORE Act
College Sports Commission Update -
On July 10, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports published a memo sent by...more
In this week’s Film Room, we:
- Break down an updated NCAA Q&A, which crystallizes the permissible competitive advantage offered by Designated Student-Athletes
- Provide a roundup of recently filed notices of appeal in...more
In this week’s Film Room, we get you up to speed on a very busy week in college athletics regulatory activity. Below, we:
- Unpack a detailed 36-page Q&A regarding House implementation and enforcement
- Provide an update...more
Institutions can save time and resources by actively adjusting compliance efforts to fit evolving CSC and NCAA regulations. In this week’s Film Room, we give you a head start by drawing your attention to the important areas...more
In today’s special edition of Film Room, we note immediate action items and flag the critical open issues to track in order to stay ahead during the busiest summer in recent memory.
House settlement approved -
On...more
6/10/2025
/ College Athletes ,
Compensation ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
New Regulations ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes
Stress levels ratchet up as the membership continues to wait for an approved House settlement. In this week’s Film Room, we offer practical steps to take now to best move through the uncertainty....more
In this week’s Film Room, we update you on:
- House party and objector submissions on roster limits
- A new Arizona state NIL law that may conflict with the contemplated clearinghouse
- Reporting regarding a potential...more
5/15/2025
/ College Athletes ,
Compensation ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Settlement ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Athletes ,
U.S. House
Given the momentum of the last year, it seems unthinkable that the House settlement might not be approved. However, it’s still—in fact—a proposed settlement, subject to Court approval. And, Wednesday’s order by Judge Wilken...more
4/25/2025
/ Class Action ,
College Athletes ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Mediation ,
NCAA ,
Scheduling Orders ,
Settlement ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes ,
Summary Judgment
In this week’s Film Room, we unpack an important NCAA announcement regarding House implementation, focusing on:
- Enforcement changes and questions
- Progress toward degree significance
- House case status
On Monday,...more
In this week’s Film Room, we break down party submissions following the House hearing on Final Approval. On April 14, 2025, Plaintiffs, Defendant Conferences and the NCAA submitted a joint supplemental brief in support of...more
House case and Capitol Hill -
All legal and regulatory eyes will be focused on Judge Wilken’s courtroom next Monday, April 7, 2025, where the hearing on Final Approval of the House case is set to begin at 10AM PT/1PM ET....more
In this week’s Film Room, we break down party submissions in House, the first NIL hearing in the new Congress and recent court eligibility decisions.
House Submissions in Support of Approval -
On Monday, March 3, 2025,...more
In this week’s Film Room, we help your campus streamline third-party NIL and stay on top of news emanating from DC.
House activity -
The settlement’s institutional opt-in date of March 1, 2025, is just days away. Last...more
In this week’s Film Room, we contextualize news regarding potential future NIL regulation and flag developing legal challenges to eligibility rules.
NIL Regulation and Enforcement
The proposed House settlement includes...more
2/12/2025
/ Appeals ,
College Athletes ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Enforcement ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
In this week’s Film Room, we’ll flag key issues to consider as you optimize the NIL strategy for your campus following the NCAA’s Updated Q&A Regarding the Impact of the Proposed Settlement, which provided notable guidance on...more
In this week’s edition of Film Room, we break down two eleventh-hour actions taken by outgoing leadership:
1. a loud objection filed by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in the House case; and
2. a Fact...more
Unpacking “Associated Entities and Individuals”—a key consideration when developing an optimal NIL strategy for your campus -
This is Film room, where we’ll break down the whirlwind of legal and regulatory activity in...more
Happy new year and welcome to 2025, a year of unprecedented change in college athletics. This is Film room, where we’ll break down the whirlwind of legal and regulatory activity in college athletics....more