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Legal Analysis


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


The Deep South Solution: Mississippi's Contribution to Informing The Push for Federal NIL Legislation
I. Introduction State legislation has varying opinions on college athletes’ publicity rights, also known as Name, Image, and Likeness...
Nolan Forthaus
Jan 17, 20247 min read


How the Show-Me State is Changing the NIL Landscape
I. Introduction While the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) guidance and state law are fairly new, the discussion on...
Brittany Archer
Jan 17, 20248 min read


Show Me the Money – Why a Federal NIL Law Should Adopt and Expand Upon Reporting Requirements in State NIL Law
State laws that allow student-athletes to receive compensation from licensing their name, image, or likeness (“NIL”) were introduced to...
John Kane, Esq.
Jan 17, 202411 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


"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
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