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Film Room: DC activity—proposed student-athlete employment law and potential NIL executive order

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In this week’s Film Room, we unpack the potential impact of DC activity, including: - a proposed federal law prohibiting student-athletes from being employees - a potential executive order regarding NIL House—Quick...more

Venable LLP

Trump 2.0: What Changes Lie Ahead for Institutions of Higher Education

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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second stint in the White House beginning January 2025, higher education leaders are bracing for potential shifts in policy that could reshape the landscape of institutions of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NIL Tug of War: Evolving State NIL Laws and the Prospects of a Federal NIL Bill

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Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. Currently, one NIL bill has been introduced in the House, and...more

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting: An Overview of the Proposed Federal NIL Bill

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A sneak peek into the potential future of federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations has emerged with the release of a draft bill. This development marks the first significant step towards a federal NIL law since the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2023

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Welcome to the second year of The Academic Advisor. The aim of this publication is to help our clients navigate the myriad legal issues and evolving regulatory landscape that affect schools, colleges and universities, and...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

The College Athlete Right to Organize Act – Labor Unions Enter the Pay-for-Play Debate

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The debate about compensating college athletes has presented itself in many forms recently, including a recent argument before the United States Supreme Court. As that notion gains momentum, U.S. legislators have stepped in...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida Legislature Proposes Bill Banning Transgender School/College Athletes From Girls’ & Women’s Sports

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Legislation Would Allow Schools and Colleges to Request a Health Exam to Verify Student’s Sex - The Florida legislature has entered into the fray regarding whether transgender athletes can compete in sports at their public...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 37

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As quickly as it appeared, the Senate version of the FY22 State Budget descended into the shadows of a conference committee today, entering the final (and most secretive) phase of negotiations before final passage. Leaders in...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 26

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Both chambers of the General Assembly were busy today in an effort to push forward numerous bills in advance of Crossover Day on March 8. The Senate approved a number of education-related measures, including SB 42 relating to...more

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The New Name, Image and Likeness Playing Field for Colleges and Universities – What You Need to Know

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Prior to 2015, student athletes were not permitted by NCAA rules to exploit commercially their name, image and likeness (“NIL”).  However, the decision that year in O’Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 802 F.3d...more

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