The House Settlement has arrived. Colleges, universities, and athletes are all scrambling to make sense of the settlement, figure out what it means for them, and position themselves to maximize their opportunities in the next...more
The landscape of college athletics has experienced dramatic changes over the last four years, none more significant than the rise of private equity. Before diving into the new era of private equity in college athletics, it is...more
On June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved a settlement agreement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), power conferences, and...more
What was once inconceivable in the world of college sports has quickly become a reality. After years of litigation over its rules against athlete compensation, the NCAA has finally changed its tone....more
On June 6, 2025, the Northern District of California in House v. NCAA approved a landmark settlement deal allowing colleges and universities to pay their students directly for their participation in college athletics. The...more
For the first time ever, all Division I colleges and universities may decide to compensate their student-athletes directly through revenue sharing under the terms of the House v. NCAA settlement, signaling a new chapter for...more
The recent settlement in House v. NCAA marks a seismic shift in college athletics. By paving the way for schools to directly pay student-athletes, the agreement signals a formal departure from the NCAA’s amateurism model and...more
On June 6, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken issued a long-awaited final approval of a $2.8 billion settlement in the blockbuster House v. NCAA antitrust case that paves the way for direct sharing of revenue...more
College sports is on the verge of a historic shift that will redefine how student-athletes are compensated for the value they bring to their institutions. At the center of this transformation is House v. NCAA, a federal...more
A new chapter in college sports began on June 6, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark $2.8 billion agreement will fundamentally reshape the structure of...more
The NCAA House settlement agreement has been the subject of significant discussion and controversy, with multiple hearings reflecting the magnitude of its implications. However, on Friday, June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken granted...more
College sports have changed forever in a watershed moment that will fundamentally reshape the structure of Division I athletics. Following extensive briefing, nearly five hours of final argument, and multiple revisions to...more
A final ruling on the House v. NCAA settlement hearing has been issued by Judge Claudia Wilken. Join Luke Fedlam live on Monday at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT for a webcast breakdown of everything you need to know about the...more
On the final day of “March Madness,” the NCAA’s attention shifted from basketball courts to the courtroom, where a federal judge signaled a high likelihood that she would sign off on a settlement agreement that would end...more
At the end of January, the Ivy League, a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I conference, announced that it is opting out of the settlement reached in House v. NCAA. The settlement, which was reached as...more
President Trump’s new administration just clarified that Title IX equity principles should not apply to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments, a decision that could have a significant impact on your college athletics...more
If approved, the House v. NCAA settlement will revolutionize college athletics. Starting July 1, 2025, it will require the NCAA and its Division I member institutions to pay nearly $3 billion in damages to current and former...more
Despite previously raising several important concerns relating to the NCAA’s proposed $2.8 billion antitrust settlement in House v. NCAA, federal Judge Claudia Wilken recently granted preliminary approval of the deal in an...more
This summer brought significant legal and administrative changes to college athletics, reshaping the landscape for the upcoming academic year. Key court rulings, including the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, have mandated...more
The NCAA and its power conferences recently approved a multi-billion-dollar agreement to settle several antitrust claims brought by student-athletes, taking the next step towards reshaping the collegiate sports landscape. The...more
The ball keeps rolling on potentially big compensation for college athletes. In a landmark proposed settlement (Settlement), the National College Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten...more
The NCAA Board of Governors has voted to approve the terms of a settlement that would resolve several antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and would require the organization to pay nearly $2.8 billion over a 10-year period to...more
The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change - Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more