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NCAA Issues Clarifying Q&A Guidance to Eligibility Waiver

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On March 13, the NCAA issued guidance in the form of a Q&A defining the scope of the eligibility waiver it previously approved on December 23, 2024, for student-athletes who have competed at non-NCAA institutions, such as...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2024 #2

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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA’s deteriorating amateur business model....more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments for November 2021

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1. On Nov. 19, 2021, the House passed a version of the Build Back Better Act that would vastly expand employer liability under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The bill adds aggressive “civil penalties,” on top of the...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

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“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

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Ivy League Announces Cancellation Of Winter Sports In Continued Commitment To Student-Athlete Safety

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Once again, the Ivy League has sent a loud and clear COVID-19 message to the collegiate sports community. After initially delaying the start of the winter sports schedule until January 2021, the Ivy League Counsel of...more

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The New Name, Image and Likeness Playing Field for Colleges and Universities – What You Need to Know

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Prior to 2015, student athletes were not permitted by NCAA rules to exploit commercially their name, image and likeness (“NIL”).  However, the decision that year in O’Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 802 F.3d...more

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NCAA, COVID and Paying Players: Negotiating Payment in the Midst of a Pandemic

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In May, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled unanimously against the NCAA in its appeal of the lower court decision, finding that the organization’s policies that prohibit student-athletes...more

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Athletics Might Be Cancelled, But Your NCAA Obligations Are Not: Maintaining Academic Conduct and Extra Benefits Compliance for...

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The future of collegiate athletics remains uncertain as colleges and universities head into the fall semester, but whether institutions cancel athletics this term, one thing remains certain for NCAA member institutions:...more

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NCAA Division III Approves Blanket Student-Athlete COVID-19 Waivers For 2020-21 Seasons

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A week after the NCAA Division III Membership Committee encouraged institutions to make the best decisions for their student-athletes’ “happiness, health and safety,” the Division’s Administrative Committee has provided some...more

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Ivy League Reinforces Its Commitment To Student-Athlete Safety With Cancellation Of Fall Sports Amid COVID-19 Spikes

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Once again, the Ivy League has sent a loud and clear message regarding COVID-19 to the college community. The Ivy League presidents have cancelled all intercollegiate sports until at least January, becoming the first Division...more

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As College Sports Return, What Should Schools Be Doing Now?

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With the fall semester approaching, the NCAA released updated guidance on the resocialization of collegiate sports to help institutions plan and prepare for operating under pandemic conditions. This guidance is non-binding,...more

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Senators Plan To Introduce Federal Legislation To Eliminate Use Of COVID-19 Student-Athlete Liability Waivers

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Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker plan to formally introduce legislation, the “College Athlete Pandemic Safety Act,” to eliminate the ability of colleges and universities to use...more

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Collegiate Sports Risk Management Documents and COVID-19

With the NCAA authorizing return to activity for its member institutions and their student-athletes, universities and colleges have been left to consider their options regarding risk management in the age of COVID-19. Risk...more

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School Is Out: Summer Compliance Reading for Athletics Programs

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As colleges and universities and their athletics departments navigate the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be aware of the NCAA’s guidance about offseason training, communications with current and...more

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NCAA Announces Response To Expanding State Name, Image, And Likeness Legislation With Proposed Changes To Bylaws

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Following the cancelation of the winter sports championships and the calendar of spring athletic events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA is hoping to reset for the 2020-2021 academic year with a full slate of college...more

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UPDATE: NCAA Rejects Blanket Waiver Of Minimum Sports Requirement In Midst Of COVID-19

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The NCAA Division I Council has rejected the efforts of the leaders of five Division I Conferences (the American Athletic, Mountain West, Mid-American, Sun Belt, and Conference USA conferences) who collectively had asked the...more

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#UnitedAsOne Campaign: NCAA And Its Member Schools Create Resource For COVID-19 Information, Updates

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Out of the uncertainty and chaos of the cancellation of the NCAA Winter championships and Spring seasons caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, digital and social media leaders at a small group of 50 schools came...more

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NCAA Grants Additional Eligibility To Spring Athletes Affected By COVID-19

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The NCAA Division I Council has voted to allow schools to permit spring sport student-athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their five-year period of athletic eligibility on account of the...more

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NCAA Will Consider Eligibility Relief For Student-Athletes Affected By COVID-19 Participation Ban

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While colleges, universities, and student-athletes across the country continue to react to the ramifications of the sudden and unprecedented cancellation of the NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship, as well...more

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