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The Drake Group Urges NCAA to Enact Additional Policies to Address ‘Flaws in House v. NCAA Settlement’

July 1, 2025

The Drake Group published the following missive this morning, suggesting to the NCAA these “solutions” to the “flaws” in the House settlement: Since June, the NCAA has been implementing policies and procedures to carry out the recently approved House v. NCAA settlement. Among other key provisions, the settlement permits—though practically requires—most Power 5 institutions and allows…
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Law Firm Responds to Appeals to NCAA College Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Settlement

June 13, 2025

Following the federal court’s final approval to a historic $20 billion plus settlement with the NCAA allowing payments and benefits to college athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL), Hagens Berman responded to the first appeal. To address questions from NCAA athletes about the impact of the appeal, Hagens Berman issued the following…
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Next Era for College Athletics Begins as NCAA Implements $2.8B Settlement Agreement: Key Changes

June 9, 2025

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 $2.8 billion settlement in the House antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and the “Power 5” conferences – the ACC, Big Ten,…
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A NEW ERA IN COLLEGE SPORTS BEGINS: COURT APPROVES LANDMARK HOUSE SETTLEMENT, NEW COLLEGE SPORTS COMMISSION LAUNCHES

June 7, 2025

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a settlement in the House v. NCAA (“House”) litigation. This landmark settlement – agreed to by plaintiffs representing nearly 400,000 current and former student-athletes and the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and…
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Judge Wilken Pushes Back and Rejects Proposed House Settlement Following Rejection Of Her Expressed Concerns

April 25, 2025

By Gregg E. Clifton After a lengthy period of deliberation and the filing of numerous objections and letters from concerned individuals, Northern District of California Judge Claudia Wilken has now threatened to reject the House v. NCAA settlement because of the issue of roster limits that are currently part of the deal. As part of her five-page…
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Hackney Publications Publishes Fifth Annual 100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About

March 18, 2025

Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the fifth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in the sports industry who need experienced and capable legal counsel. The law firms are listed alphabetically, a testament to the difficulty in actually…
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West Virginia Joins a Number of States Hoping to Further Limit the NCAA

March 10, 2025

By Alyssa Rodriguez and Gregg E. Clifton West Virginia joins Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri in an effort to protect the state’s student-athletes and potentially prevent the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) from enforcing rules related to Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) and athlete compensation. West Virginia state lawmakers are the latest to join in and advance…
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PANDA Interactive Sues Genius Sports & Sportradar for ‘Anti-Competitive Conduct’ in Sports Betting Market

March 6, 2025

SportsCastr Inc. (D/B/A PANDA Interactive), a sports streaming and betting technology company, has announced that it has filed amended complaints against Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), adding parallel antitrust claims to its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit. The complaint asserts that both Defendants have unlawfully tied access to the official sports data they…
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SRLA Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference, As Well As Registration and Hotel Link

January 28, 2025

The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced that Chance Miller, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation at Coastal Carolina University, will be its keynote speaker for the 38th annual SRLA Conference, being held February 26 to March 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The association also announced that it has…
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Explaining Proposed House Settlement and Impacts: Knight Commission Brief Released

January 23, 2025

The Knight Commission has produced a resource explaining the proposed House v. NCAA settlement. The settlement is both complex and not well understood, yet the implementation of that settlement will have profound impacts on all Division I athletics programs and universities, and more broadly will drive a new operational model for Division I college sports. The Commission…
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