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NCAA Student-Athlete Settlement Pushing Madness Past Tournament

The NCAA and student-athletes are expected to settle their long-running name, image, and likeness dispute next month. But the proposed settlement likely will leave several questions about the NIL landscape unanswered. Squire Patton Boggs partner and co-lead of the firm’s US Sports & Entertainment Group Sarah Rathke explains why a proposed NCAA settlement with college … Continue Reading

Women’s March Madness remains undervalued

Earlier this month, Sarah K. Rathke, co-lead of the firm’s US Sports & Entertainment Group shared her views with Sports Business Journal on the disparity between the Men’s and Women’s March Madness basketball tournament. In this article Sarah explains that even now, with things heading in the right direction as the Women’s tournament now compensates … Continue Reading

Name, Image & Likeness: New Class Action Could Determine Whether NIL Activities Are Subject To US Federal Law Prohibiting Sex Discrimination In Education

Women’s sports are on the rise, and so are the conversations regarding Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) in connection with women athletes.  NIL activities have created an exciting new area for college athletes, and with that the importance of equity in opportunities and support for women’s teams.  The legal framework of NIL is evolving on … Continue Reading
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