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NIL Deals: What Is a “Valid Business Purpose”?

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The College Sports Commission (CSC), the new regulatory body overseeing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, recently announced that it will no longer allow agreements between athletes and donor-backed collectives unless...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA, House, Johnson

In this week’s Film Room, we get you up to speed on action this past week in the following cases: - State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA - House - Johnson State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA - On March 21, 2025, the...more

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Staying Title IX-Compliant: OCR Finally Provides Schools with Guidance on Student-Athlete NIL

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How to engage in name, image, and likeness activities (NIL) without running afoul of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a question colleges and universities have wrestled with since the NCAA first permitted the...more

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Title IX’s Journey in Higher Ed: From NIL Beginnings to the House Settlement (Part 2)

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In Part 2 of this series, we’ll delve into how the Title IX regulations align with the terms of the House Settlement. The latest iteration of the settlement agreement received preliminary approval from Judge Wilken on October...more

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Title IX’s Journey: From NIL Beginnings to the House Settlement (Part 1)

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The transformation of college athletics over the past three and a half years has brought a myriad of challenges, with perhaps none greater than how Title IX compliance is achieved. A post-House world will assuredly amplify...more

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Georgia Governor's Executive Order Opens Door for Colleges to Compensate Student-Athletes for Name, Image, and Likeness

Last week saw yet another shift in the world of college athletics. This time it came through an executive order from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp that creates a path for colleges and universities to directly compensate...more

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White Collar Quarterly Report - August 2024

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In 2023, the number of federal corporate prosecutions remained far below the 25-year average after two consecutive years of increases. ..The DOJ’s Fraud Section secured just $690 million in penalties across eight...more

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The Rashada Lawsuit: A Wakeup Call for Compliance Offices and Coaches

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One of the first ever NIL lawsuits, Rashada v. Hathcock, et al (Case No. 3:24-cv-00219-MCR-HTC, N.D. Fla.), focuses on broken promises related to an NIL deal during the recruiting process. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Lawsuit with Claim of Unequal Access to NIL Opportunities Raises New Title IX Concerns

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The University of Oregon Ducks have had a winning season on and off the football field: The team reached the Pac-12 Conference title game, and star players achieved among the highest name, image and likeness (NIL) valuations...more

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2023 NCAA Compliance Report

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Husch Blackwell is pleased to share its third-annual NCAA Compliance Report, which explores the outside pressures NCAA Division I college athletics is facing, including the confluence of legal challenges, media rights, and...more

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Giving Title IX Its Props in the NIL Era of College Sports

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In the beginning of the name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) era in college sports, state laws, NCAA regulations, boosters, and collectives have been the prime focus for both observers and NIL stakeholders, with seven-figure NIL...more

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Evolution of NIL—Donor Funded NIL Groups

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As NCAA institutions, athletes, and other stakeholders continue to adjust to the new normal of name, image, and likeness deals for college athletes, a new trend is emerging: donor and alumni led third party organizations...more

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Title IX Implications of the O'Bannon Decision

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The recent federal appellate decision in O'Bannon v. NCAA may have profound implications for colleges obligated to ensure gender equity in athletics under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). In the...more

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