The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Los Angeles Regional Director has determined that the National College Players Association’s (NCPA) Unfair Labor Practice charge against the University of Southern California (USC) has enough merit to move forward. In February 2022, the NCPA filed the Unfair Labor Practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference, and the NCAA, under… Continue reading Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against USC to Move Forward
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5 Questions College Athletes Should Ask Professional Service Providers
Educational resources created for college athletes have been extensive in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era. There have been materials developed to help athletes understand NIL laws, NIL contracts, intellectual property, taxes, and more. One area where college athletes have expressed a lack of sufficient educational material is in evaluating professional service providers. Because… Continue reading 5 Questions College Athletes Should Ask Professional Service Providers
A Comprehensive Legal Guide for NIL Industry Start-ups
At slightly more than one year old, the name, image, and likeness (NIL) industry is booming. And it’s not just for high school and collegiate athletes. The billion-dollar industry has created countless jobs and business opportunities. In addition to the corporate sponsors that have looked to capitalize on ultra-high-engagement athlete marketing, hundreds of businesses have… Continue reading A Comprehensive Legal Guide for NIL Industry Start-ups
Legislative Update on a Federal NIL Bill
There has been a strong push for Congress to pass legislation to regulate the NIL space within college athletics. Recently, concern about donors and collectives abusing the current lack of name, image, and likeness rules has been voiced by some of the more important figures that represent the Power 5 conferences. The Power 5 conference… Continue reading Legislative Update on a Federal NIL Bill
An Analysis of NIL Governance in High School Sports
NIL has created avenues for talented athletes to transform themselves into marketable, celebrity figures. For some, these opportunities are accompanied by lucrative deals surpassing dollar amounts most Americans may never see. Although there has been much focus on name, image, and likeness (NIL) within college athletics, NIL also significantly impacts high school athletes. While NCAA… Continue reading An Analysis of NIL Governance in High School Sports
Why the Power 5 Commissioners want a Federal Law to Govern NIL
In an Aug. 31 letter to U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Tommy Tuberville, the Power 5 conference commissioners outlined their position on how Congress can most appropriately create fair and uniform legislation to govern name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college athletics. The letter was submitted in response to the Senators’ request for more information from the commissioners. The “NIL… Continue reading Why the Power 5 Commissioners want a Federal Law to Govern NIL