The race to enact Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation moves forward on a state-by-state basis while the NCAA continues to hold its promised formal NIL legislation in abeyance while awaiting one of several federal legislative proposals to move forward.
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
The Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on legal issues affecting collegiate and professional sports. It covers topics such as name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and compliance, NCAA regulations and antitrust litigation, student-athlete eligibility rules, and enforcement actions by the College Sports Commission. The blog also addresses employment law matters within sports organizations, including contract negotiations, arbitration, and compliance with evolving legal standards. It provides updates on litigation, regulatory guidance, and policy changes impacting athletes, institutions, and related entities in the sports industry.
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NCAA Modifies Student-Athlete Transfer Rules to Create Immediate Eligibility
In a much-anticipated move, the NCAA Division I Council has approved a rule change to modify current transfer rules and unify all student-athletes under the same transfer rules. The change will allow student-athletes in five sports (football, men’s and women’s…
Mississippi Student-Athletes Name, Image, and Likeness Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is expected to make Mississippi the seventh state to enact name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation.
When signed, the Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act will allow Mississippi student-athletes to earn endorsement compensation from the use…
Women’s National Soccer Team Collective Action Against USSF: Settlement, in Part
By Samantha M. Ojo & Zoe Yuzna
A lawsuit brought by female professional soccer players against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) may be settled, partly.
In 2019, female professional soccer players on the United States Senior Women’s National Team, including well-known players like Megan Rapinoe, filed…
Supreme Court Allows DOJ to Join Oral Argument in Alston Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it would allow the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to became an additional presenter during the landmark case, NCAA v. Alston, which is set for oral argument on March 31, 2021.
The Alston…
UPDATE: Sixth Federal NIL Bill Proposed by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran; Senator Booker Comments on Status of College Athlete Bill of Rights
Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act.
The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 (Protection Act), the sixth federal proposal governing student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights, has been introduced U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). Senator Moran’s legislation…
Senator Murphy Introduces Additional Federal Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation
An additional federal legislative proposal regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights has been introduced on Capitol Hill. The Bill, known as the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act (“Freedom Act”), is authored by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) a…
Will Acting General Counsel Ohr’s Appointment Lead To NCAA Athletes Becoming Eligible To Unionize?
President Joe Biden has named Peter Sung Ohr to serve as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). Ohr has served as the Regional Director of the NLRB Chicago office for nearly a decade.
While…
UPDATE: NCAA President Recommends Delay In Name, Image and Likeness Vote
Following receipt of a letter from the United State Department of Justice-Antitrust Division expressing concern about the NCAA’s anticipated vote, NCAA President Mark Emmert has “strongly recommended” to his membership that the NCAA vote currently scheduled for Monday to potentially…
UPDATE: Michigan Joins Growing Number of States Granting Name, Image, Likeness Rights to Collegiate Student-Athletes
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature on House Bill 5217 and House Bill 5218 will allow Michigan student-athletes to earn financial compensation from the use of their name, image, and likeness and authorize the hiring and use of attorneys and agents…