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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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NIL Deals: What Is a “Valid Business Purpose”?

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The College Sports Commission (CSC), the new regulatory body overseeing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, recently announced that it will no longer allow agreements between athletes and donor-backed collectives unless...more

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Seventh Circuit Reverses Eligibility Win for NCAA Athlete Nyzier Fourqurean

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In a major victory for the NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a district court's preliminary injunction giving University of Wisconsin defensive back Nyzier Fourqurean another year of...more

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[Webinar] From Wild West to Regulated Roadmap: NIL’s Legal Turning Point - Post July 1 - July 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

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Join Dinsmore partners Eddie Edwards and Nick Godfrey as they discuss the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era post July 1. The landscape of college athletics has shifted quickly from a chaotic free-for-all to an evolving...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

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Title IX Legal Challenges Mount as Colleges and Universities Enter New Revenue-Sharing Landscape

Higher education institutions and student-athletes are navigating continuing uncertainty about institutional revenue-sharing payments and the Title IX implications of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement....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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: College Sports Commission and SCORE Act updates

In this week’s Film Room, we provide updates on: - College Sports Commission (CSC) activity - The SCORE Act College Sports Commission Update - On July 10, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports published a memo sent by...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

The House Settlement: College Athletics Panacea or Pandora’s Box?

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On June 6, 2025, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a settlement allowing NCAA schools to pay student-athletes in an agreement now simply known as The House Settlement. The House Settlement directly resolved...more

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A “Deep Dive” on the House Settlement

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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

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[Webinar] Sports & Entertainment – The House v. NCAA Settlement - July 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

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NCAA Considers Major Policy Shift on Gambling Restrictions

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The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s...more

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Tax considerations for institutional payments and Fontenot update

As of July 1, 2025, institutions are permitted to make direct payments to student-athletes. Of the many issues raised by institutional payments to student-athletes, tax considerations may not be getting enough attention....more

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Newly Formed College Sports Commission Appoints CEO and Head of Operations and Deputy General Counsel

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The newly formed College Sports Commission has named its first two executive leaders as it begins formal operations in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement. Bryan Seeley will serve as the commission’s inaugural chief...more

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Objection: The U Is Badgering the Player – University of Wisconsin Sues University of Miami over Tampering

The enforceability of player NIL contracts under the House v. NCAA settlement is already being tested before the ink has even dried on the court's final approval. In a potentially precedent-setting move, the University of...more

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[Podcast] R&G Dugout: The House v. NCAA Settlement—Tax Implications for Colleges and Universities

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On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray intellectual property transactions partner and a leader of the firm’s sports industry initiative Erica Han is joined by tax attorneys Gil Ghatan, Kendi Ozmon and...more

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House v. NCAA Settlement Sparks New Age of Student-Athlete Compensation

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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

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Long-Awaited Settlement Agreement Raises New Challenges for NIL Licensing Deals

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

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Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Expanding Student-Athlete NIL Compensation

On May 1, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed into law legislation (SB 536/HB194) that expands Tennessee’s Intercollegiate Athlete’s Name, Image, or Likeness Law (“student-athlete NIL statute”). Under the law, Tennessee...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Legal Considerations for K-12 Leaders, Stakeholders After Historic NCAA Settlement to Compensate Student-Athletes

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

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What the House Settlement Means for College Sports

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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

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Final Approval of House Settlement Clears a Path for NCAA Institutions to Pay Student-Athletes Directly

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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

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Federal Full Court Press: Landmark Bipartisan NIL Bill Seeks to Harmonize State-by-State Patchwork and Redefine Amateurism

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College athletics is racing headfirst into a new era – and some lawmakers want Congress to be the referee. With the bipartisan introduction of the Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency,...more

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NCAA v. House: The Billion Dollar NIL Case That Will Reshape College Sports

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

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College Sports Commission Goes Live as NCAA Era Enters New Phase

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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

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