By: Christina Stylianou & Gregg E. Clifton, Of Lewis Brisbois Despite numerous recent legal losses, the NCAA has asserted its intention to enforce its rules and crackdown on alleged NIL violations committed by its member schools. In another article earlier this month, we discussed recent trends regarding state legislation that has already been introduced or become law (Arkansas, Oklahoma,…
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By Ryan C. Chapoteau & Taylor M. Kosakoff from Jackson Lewis, P.C. The “Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023” is draft legislation that includes new restrictions and benefits for student-athletes and booster collectives that would change the landscape of the issue of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in the NCAA. Expected to…
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By Joshua Frieser For nearly two years, college athletes, sports agents, and sponsors have sought to create name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts that comply with NCAA rules, state laws, university policies, and sponsorship and advertising laws—all while attempting to draft contracts that are effective and operate to meet the needs of the particular deal. Much like…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it was making its latest issue of Sports Litigation Alert, published on February 24, 2023, the new sample issue on the site, a reflection of the issue’s “strength,” according to Editor and Publisher Holt Hackney. “We pride ourselves on providing provocative insight and thought leadership on the sports law issues…
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hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, has announced new tools are being added to Sports Litigation Alert (Alert), a periodical that has been used in sports law classrooms for more than 15 years, which will make it even more useful for professors and their college students. “There’s a challenge in sports law classes…
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By Susan D. Friedfel, Paul V. Kelly and Taylor M. Kosakoff, of Jackson Lewis The “New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Compensation Act” (S.5891-F/A.5115-E) allows New York college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing their scholarships or eligibility. It also allows these players to use an attorney or agent…
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The National Football League, the National Football League Players Association and StatusPRO, Inc., a sports technology and gaming company that uses NFL game data to create extended reality experiences, has announced the release of NFL PRO ERA, the first-ever NFL and NFLPA-licensed virtual reality (VR) simulation gaming title. The game, which will be available on…
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The Chicago White Sox announced earlier today the launch of CHISOX Athlete, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) program created to help empower student-athletes, their voices and careers both on and off the field. CHISOX Athlete marks the organization’s first venture into the NIL agreement space, prioritizing a student-first approach focused on financial and professional marketing opportunities…
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Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan has signed a Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) deal with Jaquelin Roy, a defensive lineman for the Tigers Football team and family friend. McKernan’s relationship with Roy started long before any of his other NIL partners. McKernan met Roy through McKernan’s son, John Gordon McKernan, who played high school football with…
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The use of forced labor in consumer goods is “unacceptable,” according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), which today highlighted its support of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). SFIA also applauded the initiation of Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) seizures of imports suspected of using forced labor in the supply chain. “There…
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