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Employment Law Lookout
Green Light for a New Era: Final Approval of House v. NCAA Settlement Ushers in Historic Change for College Athletics—and a Complex Compliance Roadmap for Schools
By: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira On June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California granted final approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, clearing…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
Next Era for College Athletics Begins as NCAA Implements $2.8B Settlement Agreement: Key Changes
By Bernard G. Dennis III, Susan D. Friedfel
The NCAA has announced “a new era” in college sports, touting “unprecedented” benefits for student-athletes following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s long-awaited approval of the…
Duane Morris Sports Law
Future of NCAA In Question Following SEC’s Rumored Exit
“It Just Means More.” The slogan of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has long symbolized the prestige and tradition of its collegiate sports programs. But could the SEC be preparing to…
NIL Revolution
“NIL Go”: Deloitte Establishes Basic Framework to Review Third-Party NIL Deals
By Callan G. Stein, Christopher M. Brolley
A three-page memo distributed to schools provides further clarity regarding Deloitte’s role as the approved clearinghouse for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, as outlined in the House settlement and…
NIL Revolution
Champion Blue LLC: Kentucky’s Play to Reshape College Athletics
Recently, the University of Kentucky took an interesting step in the context of collegiate athletics by converting its athletic department into a limited liability company (LLC), named Champions Blue LLC.…
SDNY Blog
Judge Engelmayer Dismisses NCAA Student-Athletes’ Untimely “Names, Images, and Likeness” Case
In an opinion last week, Judge Engelmayer dismissed a class action brought by 16 student-athletes against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the “NCAA”) over claims arising from NCAA’s use of…
NIL Revolution
<em>Elad v. NCAA</em> – Former JUCO Player Demonstrates Likelihood of Success in Antitrust Suit Challenging NCAA’s JUCO Rule
By Philip Nickerson, Julia St. John
On April 25, U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi ordered the NCAA not to enforce its Five-Year Rule against Rutgers University cornerback Jett Elad.[1] The impact of name, image, and…
NIL Revolution
NCAA Imposes Harsh Sanctions on Fordham University Men’s Basketball for Recruiting Violations
On April 22, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) handed down harsh penalties on Fordham University’s men’s basketball program in what it referred to as a Level II “Major Infractions…
Employment Law Lookout
Federal Court Pumps the Brakes on <em>House v. NCAA</em> Settlement: What Comes Next for Roster Limits and College Athlete Pay?
By: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in House v. NCAA and two…
NIL Revolution
NCAA Takes Another Step Toward Implementing House-Settlement Rule Changes
By Michael S. Lowe, Philip Nickerson
On April 21, the Division I Board of Directors (Board) greenlit major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rule changes that are contingent on court approval of the $2.8 billion House…