Introduction -
While intended to clarify applicable laws, U.S. Supreme Court rulings sometimes have consequences that impact society in unexpected ways. These unintended consequences can range from altering the...more
On December 5, 2023, recently installed NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter to at least 350 NCAA member schools in which he proposed numerous “fundamental changes” to college athletics, including two proposed changes...more
The Birth of NIL -
Collectives Following the NCAA’s adoption of its interim name, image, and likeness policy effective July 1, 2021, NIL collectives have exploded and fundamentally reshaped major college athletics by...more
INTRODUCTION -
On October 26, 2022, the NCAA released regulatory guidance addressing permissible and impermissible involvements that NCAA member institutions (Institutions) can have with the NIL activities of currently...more
Background of the NCAA and NIL Policy -
Effective July 1, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) adopted an Interim Name, Image, and Likeness Policy (“Interim NIL Policy”) for currently enrolled...more
Introduction -
On February 3, 2022, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Alabama House Bill 76, which repealed Alabama’s NIL law that legalized collegiate student-athletes receiving compensation for their names,...more
In an ironic twist, college football recruiting was the impetus for Alabama passing a 2021 law that legalized collegiate student-athletes receiving compensation for their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL Act”), and college...more
A sea change is rapidly approaching for collegiate student athletes, and Alabama is at the change’s forefront. On April 20, 2021, after the Alabama Senate had unanimously passed House Bill 404, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey...more
BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM AND GRANTS:
To reimburse qualifying Alabama small businesses for qualifying business interruption expenses they have incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ivy has established the Revive...more