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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
The Daily Show on the NCAA
Every spring, one of the liveliest discussions in my nonprofit law class concerns the tax status of the NCAA and college athletics. (We cover the topic while discussing the UBIT). …
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
NCAA student-athletes risk losing scholarship money
The NCAA is a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization organized for the charitable purpose offostering national amateur sports competition. Additionally, the NCAA assertsthat it was founded “as a way to protect student-athletes.”…
DuetsBlog
Paying College Players
- Derek Allen, Attorney - As my diehard readers (maybe reader? Hi Mom! (Just kidding, I'm pretty sure even she doesn't read these)) will remember, I blogged about pending litigation between former college athletes and…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
Despite Missteps in Miami Investigation, NCAA Will Proceed Against School and Others
The NCAA has admitted that certain investigative tactics used in portions of its inquiry into alleged violations of NCAA rules at the University of Miami failed its membership. NCAA President…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
NCAA SUED FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY IMPACT OF COACHING CERTIFICATION POLICY
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has filed suit on behalf of basketball coach Dominic Hardie alleging that the NCAA’s policy of permanently banning all individuals with a…
Employment Discrimination Report
New Disparate Impact Lawsuit Filed Against NCAA
A new federal Title VII lawsuit was just filed in California alleging that the NCAA’s 2011 rule which permanently bars, among other things, convicted felons from coaching in NCAA-certified tournaments, discriminates…
DuetsBlog
Baby I Got Your Money…
Much of the mainstream media (not us here at Duetsblog) has recently been reporting that, based on a ruling by United States District Court Judge Claudia Wilken from the Northern District…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
NCAA SUSPENDS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PROBE FOR APPARENT MISCONDUCT OF INVESTIGATORS, BEGINS EXAMINATION OF ENFORCEMENT METHODS
In a sudden turn of events, the NCAA has suspended its investigation into alleged improprieties of coaches and student-athletes tied to former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro, just days…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
Court of Appeals Sacks Linebacker
When the Baltimore Ravens play the New England Patriots this weekend for the right to go to the Super Bowl, Ravens linebacker Mike McAdoo will be watching from the sideline.…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
JUDGE RULES NCAA “MALICIOUS” IN USC COACH INVESTIGATION
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association was “malicious” in its investigation of Todd McNair, a former assistant football coach at the University…