Recently, the University of Kentucky took an interesting step in the context of collegiate athletics by converting its athletic department into a limited liability company (LLC), named Champions Blue LLC. This structure makes...more
5/12/2025
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Business Entities ,
Business Ownership ,
College Athletes ,
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Educational Institutions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Restructuring ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
On April 25, U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi ordered the NCAA not to enforce its Five-Year Rule against Rutgers University cornerback Jett Elad. The impact of name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements on the new world...more
5/2/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
College Athletes ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Competition ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Sherman Act ,
Student Athletes ,
The Clayton Act