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Post-House Settlement, Are Federal NIL Laws on the Horizon?

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The House v. NCAA class action settlement was approved on June 6. While the House settlement changes the college sports landscape, it has also left institutions, coaches and athletes with questions. Since 2021, there has been...more

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NCAA Considers Major Policy Shift on Gambling Restrictions

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The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Q2 2025

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It’s game time: Dive into the summer edition of The Sports Law Playbook, Loeb & Loeb’s quarterly briefing on all things sports law. In this issue, we explore the dramatic rise of legalized sports betting in the U.S. and what...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Fourth-and-Null: Ohio Aims to Void Athlete Deals That Go Beyond Final Whistle

On March 18, 2025, State Representatives Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) and Ty D. Matthews (R-Findley) introduced House Bill 184. This bill is aimed at preventing college athletes from being locked into name, image, and likeness...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Tracking CSC detail and other open regulatory items

Institutions can save time and resources by actively adjusting compliance efforts to fit evolving CSC and NCAA regulations. In this week’s Film Room, we give you a head start by drawing your attention to the important areas...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: House anticipation and DC movement

In this week’s Film Room, we synthesize a busy week of commentary from DC that can impact third-party NIL enforcement post-House. As the membership continues to wait on Judge Wilken’s decision on Final Approval in the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Roster limit changes and potential presidential commission

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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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

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

McCarter & English, LLP

McCarter’s Playing Field: Sports Law Insights

Welcome to McCarter’s Playing Field: Sports Law Notes, where you’ll find the latest in sports law, notes about our practice, and important updates for athletes, teams, institutions, facilities, investors, and others in the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: House anticipation and beyond

House case and Capitol Hill - All legal and regulatory eyes will be focused on Judge Wilken’s courtroom next Monday, April 7, 2025, where the hearing on Final Approval of the House case is set to begin at 10AM PT/1PM ET. ...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas NIL Update: Texas Gears Up for a Post-House Settlement World and Beyond

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Texas’s biennial legislature is in session, and revamping Texas’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to keep up with the developments across the U.S. seems to be a hot topic. As of the date of this post, state...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2025 #4

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The NFL, MLB, NCAA and NASCAR said they support a bill introduced in Congress on Thursday that would give state and local law enforcement the ability to disable drones during sporting events, which the leagues say have become...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

House Considers Bill Declaring Student Athletes Not Employees

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on H.R. 8534, entitled “The Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act” (“Act”). If passed, the Act would...more

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NILAR: Oregon's New Bill Changes the Name of the Game

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On February 14, the Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill amending the state’s law regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL). If the bill (HB 4119) passes through the state Senate, it would prohibit the NCAA, athletic...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2024 #4

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The first person charged for violating a 2020 law that forbids conspiracies to taint international sports events through performance-enhancing drugs received a three-month prison sentence. Federal prosecutors used the...more

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Highlights of the Federal Proposals to Regulate NIL Deals

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The 2023 college football season ended in early January, and sports fans are eagerly anticipating the start of college basketball’s March Madness. Many are also anxious about the future of college sports, given the non-stop...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

After House Bill 68 Override, Implications for Education in Ohio

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The Ohio legislature’s override of House Bill 68 comes after nearly two years of debate about how to handle mental health, healthcare, and athletics for transgender youth. School districts and higher education institutions...more

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

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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Let’s Make a NIL Deal Part I: The Type of Deal Depends on the Athlete’s State Law or Institution

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Less than a year ago, the NCAA removed a number of limitations on student-athletes’ ability to earn compensation while in college/university through an interim name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy.  In the short timeframe...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama and Florida Call an Audible on NIL Laws

While still relatively new, the laws and rule changes allowing college athletes to profit from use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) have already had dramatic impacts on the landscape of college athletics. On June 30,...more

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Bipartisan Federal Legislation Introduced to Drastically Modify NCAA’s Current Infractions Process

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A little more than two years ago, James Wiseman was the University of Memphis’ prize recruit expected to lead that school back to the Final Four. Now, following his very limited college career that was plagued by allegations...more

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New Federal Legislation Proposal Authorizes Student-Athletes To Unionize

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A group of Democratic U.S. Senators, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) have introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act. The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor...more

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State Name, Image, And Likeness Laws With July 1st Effective Dates Continue To Grow

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The race to enact Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation moves forward on a state-by-state basis while the NCAA continues to hold its promised formal NIL legislation in abeyance while awaiting one of several federal...more

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NIL Update: NCAA vs. Alston

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In spring, 2021, events are poised to reshape the landscape of intercollegiate athletics as it has existed.  On March 31, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral argument in the case of NCAA vs. Alston....more

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Mississippi Student-Athletes Name, Image, And Likeness Law Awaits Governor’s Signature

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is expected to make Mississippi the seventh state to enact name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. When signed, the Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act will...more

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