*Hassan Ahmed I. Introduction On June 6, 2025, United States District Judge Claudia Wilken issued an order granting the final approval of the settlement agreement in College Athlete NIL Litigation.[1] This long-awaited settlement brings a resolution to three consolidated antitrust cases against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”): House v. NCAA, Oliver v. NCAA, andContinue reading “From Courtroom to Locker Room: The House Settlement and the Changing Game of College Athletics”
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The Amateur Illusion: Legal Challenges and Regulatory Contradictions in Modern College Athletics
*Shekinah Tony-Oyeleye I. Introduction College football has had its fair share of controversies over the years, with the latest installment emerging right out of Sin City.[1] Star quarterback, Matthew Sluka, who led the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels to their first national ranking, abruptly left UNLV’s program on September 24, 2024, over anContinue reading “The Amateur Illusion: Legal Challenges and Regulatory Contradictions in Modern College Athletics”
College Athletes: Considering Employment Status in the Wake of NCAA v. Alston
*Grace Clarke I. Introduction The spring of 2021 was a rejoiceful time for many college athletes across the country—they could finally be paid for their play.[1] The debate of amateurism in college sports has lingered for decades, but the Supreme Court officially addressed the matter in NCAA v. Alston.[2] Student athletes brought a lawsuit allegingContinue reading “College Athletes: Considering Employment Status in the Wake of NCAA v. Alston”
Inception of a New Era: Are Companies Taking Advantage of Student-Athletes?
*Zachary Seidel I. Introduction For years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its universities have yielded huge revenues through their sports programs.[1] However, the student-athletes who generate this revenue with persistent and strenuous hard work make nothing.[2] Until July 1, 2021, college athletes never had the opportunity to monetarily profit from their name, image,Continue reading “Inception of a New Era: Are Companies Taking Advantage of Student-Athletes?”
Collegiate Athletes: Students, Staff, or Somewhere in the Middle?
Collegiate Athletes: Students, Staff, or Somewhere in the Middle? Drew Chlan* Are American college athletes, students, employees, or a combination of the two? The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the governing body of American collegiate athletic teams, strongly emphasizes a student-athlete remaining an amateur. See NCAA, 2009-10 NCAA Division I Manual (2009), http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D110.pdf. The NCAAContinue reading “Collegiate Athletes: Students, Staff, or Somewhere in the Middle?”
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