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Florida Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss College QB’s Fraud Suit Arising From Failed $13.85 Million NIL Deal

On April 8, 2025, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss a former University of Florida quarterback recruit’s lawsuit alleging fraud by head football coach Billy...more

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Landmark Settlement in NCAA NIL Litigation: Federal Judge Approves Settlement Over NIL Recruiting Rules

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee made its preliminary injunction permanent and approved a settlement as it relates to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) bylaw...more

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Some Athletes Say “Show Me the Money” and a Union Third Circuit and NLRB General Counsel Lead the Way

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Some college athletes are demanding “show me the money!” in a way that could upend how we understand college athletics, how certain college sports programs are managed outside of institutional rules, policies, and procedures,...more

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Into the Scrum: NCAA’s New NIL Policies Hit with Antitrust Suit by State Attorneys General Ahead of Football Signing Period

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At the end of January, Attorneys General Jonathan Skrmetti of Tennessee and Jason Miyares of Virginia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee alleging that the NCAA’s newest name,...more

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NCAA Announces Sanctions Following Investigation into Miami Basketball NIL Allegations

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In late February, the NCAA announced that the Committee on Infractions (COI) found rule violations by the University of Miami women’s basketball program. Specifically, the COI ruled that the head coach facilitated improper...more

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Conundrum on Coaxing Cavinder Twins Highlights Emerging NIL Uncertainty

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The University of Miami’s athletic program is learning that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) can become a storm, or a tempest in a teapot depending on how you view it, both on and off the court. The Miami Hurricanes were...more

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Three Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Trends for Universities and Collectives to Understand in 2023

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Last year’s college football offseason drama came to a head with coaches levying allegations1 that impermissible name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) payments were made to prospective student athletes to persuade them to attend...more

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Five Things Every College NIL Department Needs to Know

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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA’s) interim guidance on name, image, and likeness (“NIL”), colleges and universities are starting to debut a new position: the...more

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Antitrust issues in higher education

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Two recent antitrust investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into student recruitment practices highlight the agency's increased interest in higher education. These investigations are the latest in a number of...more

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Beware: Breaking NCAA Rules Could Result In A Visit From the FBI (and Worse)

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College sports in the United States is a cash cow, with billion-dollar television deals, hundred-million dollar apparel deals, and some coaches earning in excess of seven-million dollars annually. This revenue generation has...more

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Shoes Make the Man, And Sometimes Spur Lawsuits

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Shoe companies like Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour begin courting future NBA stars when the players are in high school with the goal of signing them to endorsement deals when the player goes pro. This past year, the FBI and...more

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