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Landmark Settlement in NCAA NIL Litigation: Federal Judge Approves Settlement Over NIL Recruiting Rules

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee made its preliminary injunction permanent and approved a settlement as it relates to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) bylaw...more

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Latest NCAA Settlement Means Colleges Can Use NIL Funds for Recruiting

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Another day, another settlement impacting college athletics. The NCAA and the states of Tennessee and Virginia recently announced a settlement that essentially ends the NCAA’s rules prohibiting name, image and likeness (NIL)...more

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Latest NCAA Settlement Directly Targets NIL-Recruiting Ban

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On January 31, the attorney general (AG) for the state of Tennessee and the attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia announced that they had reached an agreement in principle with the National Collegiate Athletics...more

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Caught in a Raging Storm: 5 Steps Your School Should Take as NIL Disputes Continue to Cause Problems for Universities

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A new name, image, and likeness (NIL) dispute signals that the storm surrounding college athlete compensation will not be calming anytime soon. A lawsuit involving Florida State’s head basketball coach is the latest – but...more

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NCAA Eliminates National Letter of Intent Program

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The NCAA adopted legislation that eliminated the 60-year-old National Letter of Intent (NLI) program. The resulting changes to financial aid, eligibility, recruiting, amateurism, and playing and practice season rules are...more

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In ‘Case’ You Missed It: NCAA Faces Mounting Antitrust Challenges Over NIL Rules

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In “Case” You Missed It is a Yellowhammer News column by Balch & Bingham attorney Tripp DeMoss that briefly summarizes a recently issued decision by higher courts like the U.S. Supreme Court and Alabama Supreme Court in cases...more

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The Rashada Lawsuit: A Wakeup Call for Compliance Offices and Coaches

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One of the first ever NIL lawsuits, Rashada v. Hathcock, et al (Case No. 3:24-cv-00219-MCR-HTC, N.D. Fla.), focuses on broken promises related to an NIL deal during the recruiting process. ...more

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[Webinar] The State of College Sports - July 18th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

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Dive into the dynamic landscape of collegiate athletics with our complimentary webinar. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving world of NCAA athletics, where we’ll dissect the impact of recent landmark...more

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Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia Join NCAA Antitrust Lawsuit

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On Wednesday, attorneys general (AG) for the states of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia announced that they are joining Tennessee and Virginia in a multistate coalition challenging the National Collegiate...more

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The Continuing Saga of NIL in the NCAA

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The NCAA landscape has become the “wild west” concerning NIL (name, image and likeness) litigation where seemingly a new issue develops every month. There were two noteworthy matters this past week. First, in the Eastern...more

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Post-Injunction Enforcement — Highway to NIL Podcast

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The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking NCAA’s NIL Restrictions

On February 23, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued a preliminary injunction in State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, enjoining...more

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The NCAA's Response to the NIL Recruitment Injunction — Highway to NIL Podcast

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The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more

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NIL Recruitment Injunction — Highway to NIL Podcast

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The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more

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End Game? Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of NCAA's "NIL Recruiting Ban"

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On February 23, U.S. District Judge Clifton L. Corker of the Eastern District of Tennessee, issued an opinion and order granting the Tennessee and Virginia attorneys generals’ (AG) request for a preliminary injunction...more

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Into the Scrum: NCAA’s New NIL Policies Hit with Antitrust Suit by State Attorneys General Ahead of Football Signing Period

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At the end of January, Attorneys General Jonathan Skrmetti of Tennessee and Jason Miyares of Virginia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee alleging that the NCAA’s newest name,...more

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State Antitrust Lawsuit Challenges NCAA Recruitment Rules

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In January of this year, the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The lawsuit seeks to prevent the NCAA from enforcing...more

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U.S. Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan NCAA Accountability Act

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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (R) and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker (D) have reintroduced the “NCAA Accountability Act.” This follows multiple hearings held over the past few years on NCAA operations, including how the...more

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NCAA Reiterates its Focus on Improper NIL Inducement and Signals Future Shift in NIL Landscape

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This year kicked off with several important name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) updates that universities, boosters,1 and NIL Collectives2 would do well to review. Earlier this month, the NCAA Division I Committee on...more

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NCAA Announces Sanctions Following Investigation into Miami Basketball NIL Allegations

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In late February, the NCAA announced that the Committee on Infractions (COI) found rule violations by the University of Miami women’s basketball program. Specifically, the COI ruled that the head coach facilitated improper...more

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Conundrum on Coaxing Cavinder Twins Highlights Emerging NIL Uncertainty

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The University of Miami’s athletic program is learning that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) can become a storm, or a tempest in a teapot depending on how you view it, both on and off the court. The Miami Hurricanes were...more

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One Year of Collegiate Athletics Following NCAA v. Alston

The Supreme Court, on June 21, 2021, issued its landmark decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, bringing about fundamental change for collegiate athletes seeking benefits and compensation in...more

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“Nobody Did Anything About it” or Did They?: NCAA Releases New NIL Guidelines Targeting University-Affiliated NIL Collectives

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On May 9, 2022, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) issued new guidelines to its Division I member schools on name, image, and likeness (“NIL”)....more

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New NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Guidance Has Immediate Impact on NIL “Collectives”

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On Monday, May 9, 2022, the NCAA Division I Council Working Group on Name, Image and Likeness released new guidance regarding third-party involvement in NIL activities. The guidance comes as we approach the one-year...more

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NCAA Makes Next Play in Attempt to Limit Name, Image, and Likeness Activity

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For the first time since the NCAA issued its Interim Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Policy on July 1, 2021, the NCAA Board of Directors issued new guidance in an attempt to place some limits on the involvement of boosters in...more

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