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House Final Settlement Hearing: Key Insights and Future Implications for NIL — Highway to NIL Podcast
What is the House v. NCAA settlement and how does this ruling affect college sports?
The Labor Law Insider: Student Athletes as Employees – Changes and Updates on the Dartmouth Case, NIL Litigation
DOE Guidance and DOJ Statement of Interest — Highway to NIL Podcast
NIL News: End of Year Roundup — Highway to NIL Podcast
House Settlement Approval — Highway to NIL Podcast
The Journey From Athlete To Executive
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NCAA Settlement Update — Highway to NIL Podcast
Title IX — Highway to NIL Podcast
NCAA Settlement Hearing — Highway to NIL Podcast
Johnson Case’s Potential Impact on Colleges, NIL, and College Athletics — Highway to NIL
Examining the New NCAA Transfer Rules and Tampering - Highway to NIL Podcast
NCAA Settlement - Highway to NIL Podcast
Are Colleges Prepared to Classify Student-Athletes as Employees?
Post-Injunction Enforcement — Highway to NIL Podcast
The Labor Law Insider—Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes: Air Ball or Nothing But Net?
The Burr Broadcast: Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionization Efforts Explained
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
House v. NCAA Update- As previously reported, the April 7 House v. NCAA hearing ended with Judge Wilken giving the settlement parties an opportunity to address certain concerns regarding the implementation of roster limits...more
On top of the House v. NCAA settlement that’s poised to upend amateurism, recent challenges to the NCAA’s eligibility rules threaten to disrupt another longstanding practice in college athletics. Most recently, a federal...more
Former University of Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is taking the NCAA to court over its “Four-Seasons Rule,” which restricts college student-athletes to four seasons of competition within a five-year period of time. ...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
After meeting with former University of Alabama football coach and seven-time national champion Nick Saban, President Trump is considering forming a college sports commission and issuing an executive order to establish...more
The Fourth Circuit on Friday seemed poised to unravel a federal court’s injunction allowing two NASCAR teams, including one co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, to continue racing as chartered teams while they pursue...more
On May 7, the parties in House v. NCAA submitted supplemental briefs in response to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s April 23 order requiring both parties to address her concerns over the issue of roster limits. These...more
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
Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more
Most major universities have developed extremely lucrative business empires by exploiting the use of their trademarks and trade dress on apparel and merchandise, among other things. They have done so on the theory that the...more
The future of college sports hangs in the balance as negotiations over the NCAA’s proposed $2.8 billion antitrust settlement head into overtime. Judge Claudia Wilken recently declined to grant final approval of the deal due...more
In this week’s Film Room, we catch you up on recent activity in eligibility cases as well as the dismissal of Chalmers v. NCAA and scheduling in Schroeder as we wait for party submissions and a decision in House....more
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
The NCAA transfer portal has become a defining feature of college athletics. Each year, thousands of student-athletes enter the portal for a variety of reasons such as seeking a better fit, increasing playing time, or...more
On April 22, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) handed down harsh penalties on Fordham University’s men’s basketball program in what it referred to as a Level II “Major Infractions Case” via a negotiated...more
On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions (collectively known as In re College Athlete NIL...more
On April 23, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken temporarily rejected the terms of the settlement in House v. NCAA, effectively issuing an ultimatum to the parties: fix the roster limits issue or risk blowing up the...more
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
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
On April 21, the Division I Board of Directors (Board) greenlit major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rule changes that are contingent on court approval of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement. If the...more
Some of the biggest stories in college sports right now involve the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals. NIL allows athletes to earn money from their personal brand while still in school, providing both...more
Jack Nicklaus just scored a $1 million win in a New York court, striking back against his former company’s attempt to control his personal brand....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
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals benefit a wide range of athletes, from college stars landing major brand endorsements to competitors in niche sports securing sponsorships through social media and local businesses. Even...more