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White House Executive Order Adds New Layer to Post-House Rules for College Athletes

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In the immediate aftermath of the House v. NCAA settlement, President Donald Trump issued an executive order addressing the future of name, image and likeness (NIL) payments and the distribution of scholarships to college...more

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Preserving Participation and Equity: What the “Saving College Sports” Executive Order Means for Campus Athletics

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On July 24, 2025, the Trump administration issued the “Saving College Sports” Executive Order (EO), a sweeping directive aimed at protecting student-athletes and preserving scholarship participation opportunities in...more

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Numerous Appeals Challenge House Settlement

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In the wake of the landmark June 6, 2025, House v. NCAA settlement, several groups have initiated appeals challenging the Settlement’s terms, asserting Title IX, antitrust, and other related issues. Title IX and Antitrust...more

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A New Era Begins: NCAA Amateurism Is Out as Direct Athlete Compensation + College Sports Commission Enter the Arena

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A new era in college athletics officially began on June 6, 2025, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement in antitrust litigation over NCAA rules that barred...more

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College Sports’ Billion-Dollar Turn: What the House v. NCAA Settlement Means for Student-Athletes and Compliance Officers

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On June 6, 2025, the Honorable Judge Claudia Wilken approved the $2.576 billion settlement in House v. NCAA, reshaping the economics of college athletics and clearing the way for current and former Division I student-athletes...more

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Final Approval of House Settlement Reshapes College Athletics Landscape

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After five winding years in court, the most talked about class action lawsuit settlement in college athletics – House v. NCAA – has finally been approved by Judge Wilken in the Northern District of California. This landmark...more

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Settlement to End Collegiate Amateurism on Brink of Approval: What You Need to Know About Latest House v. NCAA Court Hearing

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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

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House v. NCAA: Top Five Takeaways

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In July 2024, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and major athletic conferences reached an agreement with plaintiffs in connection with House v. NCAA that portends significant changes for college athletics....more

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2024 NCAA Compliance Report: College Athletics in Transition

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In last year’s report, we discussed House v. National Collegiate Athletic Association—the third case in a trilogy filed by current and former student-athletes who claim the NCAA, as well as the Power 5 conferences, violated...more

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The Saga Continues: Are Student Athletes Employees?

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This question, once settled, has seen increased scrutiny in recent years both from the National Labor Relations Board and courts that have considered the issue.2 One of those courts – the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which...more

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Campus Crossroads: When the business of college athletics meets the law of Title IX

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The Coronavirus Pandemic sent colleges and universities scrambling to make decisions regarding how to deliver their academic offerings to students, with some welcoming students back to campus this fall, some transitioning to...more

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Michigan Introduces Legislation to Permit Likeness/Image Compensation for Student Athletes

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The Michigan House of Representatives introduced legislation that would allow college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, likeness rights or athletic reputation. Michigan House Bill No. 5217...more

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Office for Civil Rights Clarifies That Cost of Attendance "Counts" for Title IX Purposes

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Scholarships up to the cost of attendance "count as athletic financial assistance and are subject to the same rules under Title IX as other athletic scholarships," according to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for...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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NLRB Decision on Student-Athlete Unionization a Win for Colleges, But Title IX Still in Play

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a unanimous decision on Aug. 17, 2015, dismissing a petition filed by Northwestern University scholarship football players seeking to unionize under the National Labor...more

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