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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
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
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
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
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
Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more
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
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
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
President Donald Trump last week took a major step to deliver on one of his top campaign promises: banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' or women’s sports. His executive order and the reaction to it have...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
President Donald Trump last week took a major step to deliver on one of his top campaign promises: banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' or women’s sports....more
On January 16, 2024, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the organization that enforces Title IX, including athletic gender equity, released a nine-page informal Fact Sheet labeled: Ensuring Equal Opportunity Based on Sex in...more
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second stint in the White House beginning January 2025, higher education leaders are bracing for potential shifts in policy that could reshape the landscape of institutions of...more
Join a panel of esports experts, moderated by the Bricker Graydon team, in a discussion of the complexities of launching a collegiate esports program. We’ll discuss both practical and legal challenges, Title IX and gender...more
In Part 2 of this series, we’ll delve into how the Title IX regulations align with the terms of the House Settlement. The latest iteration of the settlement agreement received preliminary approval from Judge Wilken on October...more
The transformation of college athletics over the past three and a half years has brought a myriad of challenges, with perhaps none greater than how Title IX compliance is achieved. A post-House world will assuredly amplify...more
After nearly five months of waiting, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), the former Power Five college athletics conferences (now known as the Power Four following the departure of 10 schools from the...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
In this episode, hosts Carla Varriale-Barker and Courtney Dunn welcome special guest Morgan Chall, a former Division I gymnast and NCAA Board member. Morgan discusses her journey from Cornell gymnast to UC Irvine law student,...more
In this installment, Troutman Pepper attorneys Cal Stein, Mia Marko, and Dani Clifford discuss Title IX, a longstanding federal law that applies to educational institutions, and its intersection with the evolving landscape of...more
The 2nd Annual Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change (Higher Education) - New year, new topics. Stay up-to-date on current and forward-looking legal and...more