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U.S. Olympic Committee’s New Transgender Athlete Ban Highlights Changing Policy Landscape

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) recently banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, becoming the latest institution to take such action following President Donald Trump’s Executive Order...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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NIL House Rules: What the SFA Case Means for the Future of Women’s Athletics

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Recent developments in college athletics are reshaping how universities manage sports programs and how student-athletes protect their rights. A federal case involving Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) offers a timely...more

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6 Key Takeaways | Beyond the Game: Legal and Institutional Shifts in the NIL Era

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Kilpatrick’s Jim Hefferan and Michael Grace recently presented “Beyond the Game: Legal and Institutional Shifts in the NIL Era.” NIL (name, image, and likeness) has transformed the landscape of college athletics in recent...more

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Trump Executive Order Aligns with NCAA Policy Positions Post-House Settlement

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On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14322: Saving College Sports, which is largely focused on the state of NCAA Division I college sports and which aligns closely with positions taken by the NCAA. ...more

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Update on Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

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If you haven’t read the recent press releases from the Department of Education reflecting their summer enforcement focus around Title IX, below we’ll dive into what happened this month. Penn’s agreement with the Office for...more

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The “Save College Sports” Executive Order and Its Impact on the Evolution of College Athletics Post-Alston

On July 24, 2025, President Trump signed the “Save College Sports” Executive Order (the “Executive Order” or “Order”), introducing the voice of the executive branch into the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports in a...more

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Trump Executive Order Seeks to Rein in 'Chaotic Environment' of College Athletics and NIL, Preserve Non-Revenue Sports

During the 2025 University of Alabama commencement address on May 1, President Donald Trump had a conversation with former Alabama coach Nick Saban about the state of college athletics. President Trump asked coach Saban for...more

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Executive Order Seeks Balance in Student-Athlete Compensation

Yesterday, July 24, 2025, President Trump signed a new executive order aimed at preserving and expanding opportunities for collegiate student-athletes, with a focus on women’s and non-revenue sports. This order identifies...more

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Title IX and Transgender Athletes: Penn's Landmark Settlement and the Legal Implications

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In early July, the University of Pennsylvania said it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education, resolving a federal investigation into Title IX violations based on transgender athlete participation in...more

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International College Athletes Remain in Limbo After House v. NCAA Decision: Considerations for International Athletes in Name,...

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In February 2023, we shared an update on the rapidly evolving landscape of student-athlete NIL rights following the emergence of new state-level NIL laws and the Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston. Since then,...more

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SCOTUS to Determine Whether States Can Ban Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports – What Your School Needs to Know

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The Supreme Court will soon decide whether states can ban transgender high school and college athletes from participating on female sports teams at their schools. After initially declining to review this issue in 2023 and...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #3

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday threatened the state of California with legal action after the state refused to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports as demanded by President Donald...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Trans-Athlete Bans

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As the Supreme Court Prepares to Decide the Legality of Trans-Athlete Bans, Schools Must Ready Themselves for Far-Reaching Precedent Addressing “On the Basis of Sex” On July 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in...more

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Film Room: Designated Student-Athlete impact and more House appeals

In this week’s Film Room, we: - Break down an updated NCAA Q&A, which crystallizes the permissible competitive advantage offered by Designated Student-Athletes - Provide a roundup of recently filed notices of appeal in...more

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The Supreme Court Update - July 3, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases today: Little v. Hecox; West Virginia v. B.P.J., Nos. 24-38, 24-43: These two cases will address whether states may prohibit transgender women and...more

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Film Room: Major regulatory detail revealed

In this week’s Film Room, we get you up to speed on a very busy week in college athletics regulatory activity. Below, we: - Unpack a detailed 36-page Q&A regarding House implementation and enforcement - Provide an update...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2025 #3

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A former University of Michigan assistant football coach accused of hacking the personal information and intimate photos of thousands of students has asked a Michigan federal judge to set aside a default entry against him,...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 4, May 2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2025. In this edition, we cover the following topics of interest for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: - How a...more

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No Visas for Foreign Transgender or Male Athletes Competing in Women’s Sports

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President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) banning athletes assigned male at birth from competing in women’s sports. This applies to sports competitions within both educational institutions and athletic associations....more

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University of Oregon Title IX Suit Presses Forward…Women Athletes Successfully Argue for Case to Continue Amid Photo Comparisons...

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An Oregon federal judge denied the University of Oregon’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the University of disproportionate investment in women’s sports and “glaring inequalities in facilities, finances, and...more

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Film Room: House hearing update

In this week’s Film Room, we cut through the noise and draw your attention to key takeaways from the House hearing, including a preview of what’s next. We also bring you up to speed on an important update in the Schroeder...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2025

Welcome to our third issue of The Academic Advisor for 2025. In this edition, we cover the following topics of interest for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: - The...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA, House, Johnson

In this week’s Film Room, we get you up to speed on action this past week in the following cases: - State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA - House - Johnson State of Tennessee, et al. v. NCAA - On March 21, 2025, the...more

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Film Room: House and DC activity

In this week’s Film Room, we help your campus streamline third-party NIL and stay on top of news emanating from DC. House activity - The settlement’s institutional opt-in date of March 1, 2025, is just days away. Last...more

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