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U.S. Department of Justice joins lawsuit against NCAA over athlete transfers changing the NIL landscape for college athletics
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has now joined the fight, along with several other states, challenging restrictions that the National Collegiate Athletics Association (“NCAA”) places on a student’s eligibility to play once they transfer schools. In December, 2023, two West Virginia players won a temporary restraining order from the NCAA allowing them to play after… Read more
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More than Just a Number: The Intricate Web of Biometric Data, State Law, and Protection in Collegiate Athletics
The ongoing dialogue about the future of collegiate athletics has been raging for years now. Whether it be on the torrents of social media or in the halls of Congress, issues like: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), employment status, and the transfer portal have altered college athletics to a point where the landscape is almost… Read more
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TikTok versus Universal Music Group: A Battle Between Giants Threatens to Quash New Talent
TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world with over 1.5 billion active users in 2023. However, this explosive popularity has been accompanied by various political and industry disputes. One such dispute is currently taking place between TikTok and industry giant Universal Music Group (UMG). The TikTok app consists… Read more
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Let the Girls Play
On February 7th, 2024—National Girls and Women in Sports Day—Senator Chris Murphy, Representative Alma Adams, and Representative Lori Trahan reintroduced the Fair Play for Women Act (the “Act”) into the 118th Congress. The Act aims to prevent discrimination on the basis of sex against athletes in K-12 and college sports. The legislation will do this… Read more
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Dear Caitlin Clark, Thank You. Love, Women in Sports.
Caitlin Clark, National Collegiate Athletics Association (“NCAA”) all-time leading scorer, three time Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player (“MVP”), 2024 National Player of the Year – The Athletic and ESPN.com, first Division 1 player to record, 3,700+ points, 1,000+ assists, and 850+ rebounds in a career, and the list goes on. Caitlin Clark has completely… Read more
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Off-Track Hurdling: Facing Anti-Doping Rule Violations Head On
In April 2023, Norah Jeruto, the World Steeplechase Champion, was suspended from the sport pursuant to Article 2.2 under the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) regulations. The Athlete Integrity Unit (AIU) found that Jeruto’s samples from the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) provided clear and convincing evidence that she used either a prohibited substance or method. Jeruto… Read more
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