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Legal Analysis


New Georgia Law Allows Direct NIL Payments
On September 17, 2024, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an Executive Order allowing Georgia schools to directly compensate their...
Ken Winkler
Sep 29, 20242 min read


Navigating College Athlete Employment Status: Judge Porter's Critique and Considerations
Judge David Porter's concurring opinion in Johnson v. NCAA addresses the employment status of college athletes under FLSA and state laws....
Bobby Hartwick
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Game On: States Team Up to Tackle NCAA's NIL Rules in Epic Legal Showdown
In a significant legal maneuver, Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia have joined forces with Tennessee and Virginia in a...
Bobby Hartwick
May 21, 20243 min read


Bipartisan Solutions: Leveling the Playing Field for International Student-Athletes in NIL Ventures
In 2021, the NCAA marked a historic moment by permitting college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) through...
Bobby Hartwick
May 21, 20244 min read


Could a “Special Status” Thread the Needle between College Athletes as Employees and Amateurism?
One of the biggest questions hanging over the heads of every college athletics department, athlete, and fan, is whether college...
Andrew Gagnon
May 13, 20244 min read


Shattering the Glass: Women's Basketball Continues Breaking Barriers and Captivating Audiences, Despite Battling Glaring Disparities
It’s no secret that women’s basketball is finally having its moment. A palpable buzz surrounds the sport, boosted by the 2024 NCAA...
Hannah Valente
Apr 24, 20244 min read


March Madness ‘Madness’: How NIL and the G League Ignite's Closure are Reshaping College Basketball
As the excitement of March Madness sweeps the nation, it's impossible not to notice the changing tides in college basketball. The...
Zahan Shokrekhuda
Apr 2, 20245 min read


The Future of NIL Collectives
A name, image, and likeness (NIL) collective is an entity that serves as a bridge between student-athletes and revenue-generating...
Logan Hughes
Apr 2, 20248 min read


Will Efforts Turn into Accomplishments? Recapping Capitol Hill’s NIL Roundtable
On Capitol Hill the morning of March 12, 2024, Senator Ted Cruz hosted a roundtable discussion regarding the current state of NIL and the...
Andrew Gagnon
Mar 13, 20244 min read


Can The “Caitlin Clark Effect” and NIL Elevate the WNBA?
The world of women's basketball is buzzing with anticipation as Iowa's star player, Caitlin Clark, decides whether to take her talents...
Madison Greco
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Charges Filed and NCAA Punishment Handed Down in College Baseball Betting Scandal
In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), opening the floodgates for legalized...

Brendan Bell
Feb 2, 20243 min read


NCAA's New NIL Regulations: Student-Athlete 'Protections' Raise Questions Amidst Control Shift
The NCAA Division I Council voted this past week to implement new regulations aimed increasing "protections" afforded to student-athletes...
Madelyn Feyko
Jan 14, 20242 min read


FSU v. ACC: The Latest Lawsuit With Landscape Changing Ramifications in College Sports
Over the last two years, we've seen massive moves in conference realignment. The latest round of realignment started in the summer of...

Brendan Bell
Dec 27, 20234 min read


Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Ohio v. NCAA
Earlier this week, United States District Court Judge John P. Bailey granted the parties’ Motion to Convert the Temporary Restraining...
Landis Barber
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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