The State of Louisiana has amended its athlete agent law, bringing sweeping changes to the state’s legislation regulating athlete representatives. Particularly noteworthy, the legislation broadens the coverage of the state’s athlete agent law to include individuals acting as name, image, and likeness (NIL) agents for high school and
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Frieser Legal Insights, published by Frieser Legal, focuses on legal issues affecting athletes, sports agencies, and related businesses. The blog covers topics such as NCAA regulations, athlete eligibility disputes, name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for high school and college athletes, sports contract disputes, and developments in sports law litigation. It also addresses regulatory changes impacting sports organizations and provides updates on significant court rulings and settlements relevant to the sports industry. The content is geared toward legal professionals, athletes, and sports industry stakeholders seeking information on the intersection of law and athletics.
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NCAA to Move to Single Transfer Portal for DI Football
Significant changes are coming to the NCAA’s transfer portal for the Division I FBS and FCS subdivisions. While the new transfer rules are expected to be finalized during the month of October, the NCAA Administrative Committee has eliminated the spring…
7th Circuit Reverses District Court Injunction in Fourqurean NCAA Eligibility Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of the NCAA in Nyzier Fourqurean’s eligibility lawsuit. The NCAA’s appeal came after a preliminary injunction was granted to Fourqurean by the U.S. District Court for the…
WIAA Votes to Permit High School Athletes to Earn NIL Compensation
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) membership has voted on an amendment to the Association’s bylaws that will allow high school athletes in Wisconsin to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The bylaw amendment aligns Wisconsin with a…
As the House Settlement is Finalized, College Athletes must Quickly Prepare for the Revenue Sharing Era
In a long-awaited decision, Judge Claudia Wilken of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has approved the proposed settlement in House v. NCAA (In re College Athlete NIL Litigation). The suit, originally filed in 2020, challenged the…
Pistons Star Malik Beasley Sued by Former Agent
Hazan Sports Management Group (HSM), led by NBPA-certified agent Daniel Hazan, has filed a breach of contract suit against its former client Malik Beasley in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Beasley, the Detroit Pistons…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the WIAA in Halter Case
In a decision issued on April 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals’ ruling in favor of high school wrestler Hayden Halter, upholding the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) interpretation and application of its suspension rules.…
Frieser Legal Named to Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practices for 2025
For the second year in a row, Frieser Legal has been named to Hackney Publications’ list of Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practices. The list is published “with the goal of providing the sports industry with a guidebook to…
Wisconsin Football Player Granted an Injunction in Eligibility Suit Against the NCAA
Nyzier Fourqurean, the starting cornerback for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s football team, was granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA for a possible fifth year of athletic eligibility. Although the NCAA has appealed the decision, this student-athlete victory—though potentially temporary—marks a…
AAA Publishes Due Process Guidelines for NIL Disputes
On February 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association published Due Process Guidelines for the Arbitration of Disputes over Sports Participation and Name, Image, and Likeness. Frieser Legal Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser served on the Sports Advisory Committee that supported the…