Payment for NIL is Here to Stay: Educating Student-Athletes and Those Who Education Student-Athletes
Payment for NIL is Here to Stay: Educating Student-Athletes and Those Who Education Student-Athletes Payment for NIL is Here to Stay: Things to Consider and Understand for Student-Athletes and those Educating Student-Athletes We are all a week into the new revolution in intercollegiate athletics. For the first time, student-athletes are able to receive compensation for […]
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association v. City of Pasadena: #RoseBowl Used on Instagram
A dispute arose between the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (“Plaintiff”) and the City of Pasadena (“Defendant”) regarding an Instagram post that stated “#TBT to 1956 when @UCLAFootball was in the #RoseBowl….” The Instagram account was associated with Defendant, but the Rose Bowl trademark is owned by Plaintiff. The relationship of the parties was strained […]
House v. NCAA: District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss
House v. NCAA: District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss The NCAA, Pac-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, SEC, and ACC (collectively “Defendants”) moved to dismiss two related antitrust lawsuits: House v. NCAA and Oliver v. NCAA. In the lawsuits, the Plaintiffs seek compensation for use of their names, images, and likenesses. Plaintiffs argue […]
Update on Name, Image, and Likeness Laws: The Race to July 1, 2021
Update on Name, Image, and Likeness Laws: The Race to July 1, 2021 With the possibility of federal legislation looming, states have not slowed their progress to permit student-athletes enrolled in colleges and universities from receiving payment for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL”). The laws enacted vary somewhat from state-to-state, but […]
Governor of Texas Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
Governor of Texas Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law On June 14, 2021, the governor of Texas signed Senate Bill 1385 into law amending Section 51.9246 of the Texas Education Code to permit student-athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses. The law prohibits an institution from prohibiting […]
Another Update on Name, Image, and Likeness Laws: 19 States Have NIL Legislation
Another Update on Name, Image, and Likeness Laws: 19 States Have NIL Legislation With the possibility of federal legislation looming, states have not slowed their progress to permit student-athletes enrolled in colleges and universities to receive payment for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL”). The laws enacted vary somewhat from state-to-state, but […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Idaho
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Idaho The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Idaho (“institution” or “Idaho”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The associate director of athletics for compliance, who began employment at Idaho in the summer of […]
NCAA v. Alston: The U.S. Supreme Court Affirms the Decision of the District Court 9-0
NCAA v. Alston: The U.S. Supreme Court Affirms the Decision of the District Court 9-0 On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) issued its ruling in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston. Justice Gorsuch writing for the Court affirmed the decision of the District Court with all nine (9) justices voting to […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Creighton University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Creighton University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases involving member institutions and their staffs. This case involves Creighton University […]
NCAA Adopts Interim Name, Image, and Likeness Policy
NCAA Adopts Interim Name, Image, and Likeness Policy Mere hours before NIL laws in eight (8) states becomes effective and permits student-athletes to accept compensation for their NIL, the NCAA announced an interim name, image, and likeness policy. The wording of NCAA Bylaw 12 has not yet changed, by the governing bodies of Division I, […]