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Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2024

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One day, Name, Image and Likeness may pivot away from collectives and pivot toward university-based funding. At least one prominent athletic department is preparing for the possibility....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Charges Dropped Against Two “Varsity Blues” Parents After First Circuit Educates the DOJ on Proper Scope of Bribery, Fraud, and...

After 50-plus guilty pleas, dozens of prison sentences, and numerous courtroom victories, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing a major setback in its string of successful college admissions fraud cases. Weeks after...more

K2 Integrity

Digging Deeper Episode 5: Varsity Blues

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The headlines from Operation Varsity Blues dominated the news cycle for months – but what happened in higher education after the news trucks left campus?...more

WilmerHale

Borderline: The Evolving Landscape of the Border Search Doctrine

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In recent years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought an increasing number of cases aimed at combating economic espionage as part of its China Initiative. This effort has included cases against scientific...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Another abuse scandal may change ‘The Talk’ with college-bound students

It’s that time of year when parents send their kids off to schools and opportunities near or far away. While this should be a mostly welcome happening, sadly grownups may want to have The Talk with their young adults before...more

Perkins Coie

Higher Ed Admissions Scrutiny—The Road Ahead

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The wave of federal charges against some fifty individuals for college admissions fraud and testing bribery schemes caught numerous universities and much of the United States by surprise. This growing scandal has already...more

The Volkov Law Group

National College Admissions Scandal Reveals Corrupt Underbelly of College Exams and Athletic Recruitment

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In a shocking announcement, federal prosecutors announced the arrest and charges against numerous individuals in connection with a nationwide criminal investigation focusing on college entrance exam cheating and admission of...more

Jackson Walker

Beware: Breaking NCAA Rules Could Result In A Visit From the FBI (and Worse)

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College sports in the United States is a cash cow, with billion-dollar television deals, hundred-million dollar apparel deals, and some coaches earning in excess of seven-million dollars annually. This revenue generation has...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Public University Required To Disclose Sexual Assault Disciplinary Records

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Recently the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a controversial, but unanimous decision requiring the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-CH") to release its students' sexual assault disciplinary records. ...more

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