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Legal Analysis


"Pay for Play" vs. NIL: Is There Really a Difference?
Former USC star running back and Heisman trophy winner, Reggie Bush, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on August 23, 2023. The lawsuit...
Alec McNiff
Dec 18, 20239 min read


The Bewleys' NIL Dilemma: Twin Brothers Take On the NCAA in Eligibility Lawsuit
Overview Matthew and Ryan Bewley are 19-year-old twin brothers from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Bewleys were 5-star basketball prospects...
Madison Greco
Nov 19, 20236 min read


The Downfall of Amateurism and the Rise of NIL in College Sports
Caselaw History Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) in college sports first became a talking point in the legal field with Nat'l Collegiate...
Adam King
Oct 21, 20238 min read


NFL's NIL Move: Leveraging College Athletes in Expansion of Collegiate Marketing Program
In an ever-changing sports marketing landscape, the NFL has unveiled an innovative strategy to harness the marketing skillfulness of...
Madelyn Feyko
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Sunsets on the SEC
What is the impact of Sunset Clauses on NIL contracts? While most states have similar laws governing student-athletes monetizing their...
Dan Henry
Oct 8, 20235 min read


The Latest Update on Federal NIL Legislation
Over the past few months, new NCAA President Charlie Baker has shown that getting a federal NIL bill passed is one of his top priorities....
David Schulte
Jul 28, 20233 min read


District Court Denies The Brandr Group’s Motion For Temporary Restraining Order
Last Friday, United States District Judge Haywood Gilliam denied The Brandr Group, LLC’s (TBG) Motion for Temporary Restraining Order....
Landis Barber
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Getting Carded: A High Schooler’s Exclusive Sports Card Deal and NIL Law
On June 27, 2023, Panini America—a subsidiary of The Panini Group, the world leader in licensed collectibles—inked an exclusive trading...
Nathaniel E. Otto
Jul 3, 20234 min read


The Similarities Between the Early Days of the MLBPA and the Modern World of NIL in College Sports
Recently I have been reading A Whole Different Ball Game by Marvin Miller, the father of the Major League Baseball Players Association...
Jared Yaggie
Apr 10, 20234 min read


NIL, Social Media, and Sports
The world is moving at a ridiculously fast pace right now. Collegiate athletes are finally able to get compensated for their name, image,...
Dustin Pokorny
Mar 27, 20233 min read


Arkansas Bill Proposes Amending Name, Image, and Likeness Law
A new bill filed in the Arkansas House of Representatives would amend the state’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) law to allow certain...
Landis Barber
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Athletes in Pro Bono NIL Services
About a month ago, the NCAA reiterated its focus on the standard of review and infractions process for NIL violations through a memo...

Mike DiLiello
Mar 10, 20234 min read


NIL and Financial Literacy: A Necessity for Athletes
It was clear that many new and exciting opportunities would arise when college athletes were permitted to start profiting off of their...
John Azzato
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Forget NIL Payments - The Next College Recruiting Edge Will Come From Social Media Promotion
Today Elon Musk CEO and majority owner of Twitter announced that his website would begin sharing revenue with content creators on ads...
Chase Youngman
Feb 5, 20233 min read
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