By: Alison Silveira, Lilah Wylde, and Natalie Costero
The House settlement was expected to bring long-awaited structure to college athletics. Instead, it has marked the beginning of a new phase of litigation, regulatory disputes, and legislative activity that will shape how Universities implement revenue sharing, manage NIL programs, and interact with third-party partners.
For Universities now one year into
Continue Reading College Sports’ Search for Order ContinuesBy: Michael Marino and Milo Young
Seyfarth Synopsis
On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports,” his most comprehensive executive order on college athletics to date. The Order calls on the NCAA to establish transfer restrictions, eligibility caps, and NIL guardrails by August 1, 2026, backed by the threat of federal funding consequences for
Continue Reading President Trump’s New Executive Order on College Sports: What It Says, What It Means, and What Comes NextBy: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira
On June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California granted final approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, clearing the way for NCAA Division I schools to directly compensate student-athletes for the first time in history. While the headlines trumpet a $2.576 billion payout and the fall of amateurism’s
Continue Reading Green Light for a New Era: Final Approval of House v. NCAA Settlement Ushers in Historic Change for College Athletics—and a Complex Compliance Roadmap for SchoolsBy: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira
On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions (collectively known as In re College Athlete NIL Litigation), tentatively approving portions of the NCAA’s proposed settlement—but stopping short of granting final approval. At issue:
Continue Reading Federal Court Pumps the Brakes on House v. NCAA Settlement: What Comes Next for Roster Limits and College Athlete Pay?