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Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or anything...

James McCauley
Sep 24, 20224 min read
Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher: A Battle Bigger than College Football
Two of the biggest names in college football recently took to social media to air out a debate over the role of name, image, and likeness...

Lauren Di Lella
Jun 28, 20224 min read
NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...

Sydney Baxter
Apr 19, 20224 min read
The Potential for Professionalization: College Athletes as Employees
For decades, college athletes were prohibited from making money as professionals. A contributing factor has been the National Labor...

Lauren Di Lella
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Alumni in the Industry: Khalil Wilkes '19
Khalil Wilkes Esq. (VLS ’19) is the Director of Compliance at MOGL, an online platform that empowers student athletes to monetize their...

Jack Christmas
Jan 23, 20223 min read
Putting the No in Portnoy; Why Athletes Should Be Wary of Barstool's NIL Opportunity
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court unanimously voted against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a...

Kyle Winquist
Jan 5, 20225 min read
New NCAA Constitution Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Money and Power in College Sports
In the rapidly changing environment of college sports, the NCAA is faced with the daunting task of rewriting its constitution that will...

Sydney Baxter
Jan 5, 20224 min read
Alumni in the Industry: Eric Galko '17
Eric Galko Esq. (VLS ‘17) is the founder and president of Optimum Scouting and was recently named the Director of Football Operations and...

Joey Frio
Oct 23, 20213 min read
J.R. Smith's College Adventure: Could Lebron Be Next?
By: Jordan Inver, Guest Contributor People often speculate about what could have been if Lebron James had played college football or...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Sep 11, 20213 min read
Alston Fallout: Mogl’s Plan to Help All Student-Athletes Navigate the Emerging NIL Landscape
It is no longer a matter of “if” student athletes will eventually be able to get compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) –...

Joey Frio
Apr 6, 20215 min read
The Return of EA Sports College Football and Ongoing Legal Fight over Student Athlete Compensation
On February 2nd, 2021, Electronics Arts (EA) announced the highly anticipated return of their college football video game franchise.[2]...
Brian Park
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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