On June 23, 2026, the NCAA Division I Council adopted a new eligibility model that…
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The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has amended its regulations to permit high school…
For decades, college athletes have benefited from scholarship-funded education and stipends but were otherwise unable…
On July 24, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at addressing recent legal…
The recent settlement of In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (the Settlement) has been challenged…
The NCAA and Power Four conferences entered into a final settlement agreement (the Settlement) on…
The NCAA and the Power Five conferences entered into a settlement agreement (the Settlement) last…
State Attorneys General Allege NCAA’s NIL Regulations Violate Federal Antitrust Law The Tennessee and Virginia…
The University of Tennessee and the University of Florida Under Investigation for Potential NIL Violations
February 2, 2024
Update: On February 23, 2024, a federal judge in Tennessee granted the AGs preliminary injunction…
The NCAA Imposes Level II Sanctions on Florida State University for Impermissible Activity with Collective…
The Division I Council unanimously voted to adopt new rules regarding name, image, and likeness…
NCAA President Proposes Rule Permitting Division I Schools to Pay Athletes
December 12, 2023
On December 5, 2023, NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter to over 350 member…
A new era of strict enforcement is on the horizon as the NCAA takes a…
On June 1, 2023, the California Assembly narrowly passed legislation that could revolutionize the way…
IRS Declares NIL Collectives Not Tax-Exempt: Implications for Athletic Boosters
June 14, 2023
In a significant development for higher education athletic boosters, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently…
The NCAA Blows the Whistle on NIL Violations in First-Ever Charges Against a Higher Ed Institution
March 10, 2023
The NCAA’s first-ever sanctions against a university highlight the importance of NIL compliance across all…
On October 26, 2022, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors published new guidance clarifying…
On September 28, 2022, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance…
Name, Image and Likeness: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know for Legal Compliance
September 15, 2022
More than a year has passed since the NCAA v. Alston ruling and roll-out of…
Sorting Through the NCAA, State and Institutional Guidelines for Name, Image and Likeness
September 1, 2022
In June of 2021, the Supreme Court held that the NCAA cannot restrict education-related benefits,…