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The Vault: South Carolina’s Secret Playbook for NIL Privacy (Issue #33)

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

The Vault: South Carolina’s Secret Playbook for NIL Privacy (Issue #33)

Why the "FOIA-Proof" Movement in Columbia Could Redefine the Market for Athletes, Parents, and the Professionals Guiding Them.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Lawmakers want a full ban by August. Here are the 4 steps you must take now to stay compliant.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Structural Mirage: Why College Sports and CBAs are a "Tough Fit" (Issue #32)

Feb 6, 2026

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8 min read

The Structural Mirage: Why College Sports and CBAs are a "Tough Fit" (Issue #32)

Chasing the "Pro" Standard: Why Bargaining Units, State Statutes, and the 4-Year Eligibility Clock are Breaking the Traditional Labor Model

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Includes the $600 Aggregate Deal Tracker + the 5-day reporting clock rules.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
No Taxation Without Representation (Issue #31)

Jan 30, 2026

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8 min read

No Taxation Without Representation (Issue #31)

Boulder’s Tea Party: Why Coach Prime’s Fine Schedule is a Sports Law Final Exam Question Come to Life.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

Jan 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

The "Standard NIL Agreement" is no longer just about social media posts. In the new era of revenue sharing, it is a program’s lifeline, and yours.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Kentucky "Safe Harbor": Interest vs. Ability in the Post-Chevron Era (Issue #30)

Jan 23, 2026

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9 min read

The Kentucky "Safe Harbor": Interest vs. Ability in the Post-Chevron Era (Issue #30)

How Niblock v. University of Kentucky Redefines the Burden of Proof for Women’s Sports.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Following antitrust pressure, the battle has shifted from NCAA headquarters to private civil courts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Indiana "Inkblot": NIL Parity or CSC Target? (Issue #29)

Jan 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Indiana "Inkblot": NIL Parity or CSC Target? (Issue #29)

Why Indiana is the Mirror for Everyone’s NIL Anxieties—and What the CSC Sees in the Inkblot.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

The AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

From 48-hour takedown mandates to the death of "perpetual" clauses, here is the legal blueprint to protecting your digital twin in 2026.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Age-21 Glitch: Why Schools Still Want Your Parents' Signature (Issue #28)

Jan 9, 2026

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8 min read

The Age-21 Glitch: Why Schools Still Want Your Parents' Signature (Issue #28)

The Legal Conflict Between Legacy Recruiting Rules, "Infancy" Doctrine, and Athlete Autonomy.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

As schools share $20M+ in revenue, the next 5-star recruit won't be defined by talent alone, but by the fans who jump with them.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Roster Squeeze and the Future of College Basketball (Issue #27)

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

The Roster Squeeze and the Future of College Basketball (Issue #27)

The Collision Between Professional Eligibility, Roster Math, and the Modular Education Revolution.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Drafted, But Not Done

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

Drafted, But Not Done

From G League to Greek Life: How Far Can ‘Pro’ Basketball Players Go Back to College in the NIL Era?

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
NIL Legal Review: The 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up (Issue #26)

Dec 26, 2025

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10 min read

NIL Legal Review: The 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up (Issue #26)

Reflecting on a Landmark Year and Looking Toward the New Era of Collegiate Athletics

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Dec 24, 2025

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6 min read

Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Antitrust Challenge to the NCAA’s Five-Year Clock and Jurisdictional Reach

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
House Settlement: What Happens if the Athlete Dies Before Payout? (Issue #25)

Dec 19, 2025

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9 min read

House Settlement: What Happens if the Athlete Dies Before Payout? (Issue #25)

The $2.8B question no one is asking. Plus: Why an athlete's estate can be the ultimate NIL legal warning.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
AGs and Agents: NIL Under the Microscope

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

AGs and Agents: NIL Under the Microscope

How state enforcers and new agent rules are reshaping who really has power in NIL.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
How Foreign Privacy Laws Censor NIL Reach (Issue #24)

Dec 12, 2025

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10 min read

How Foreign Privacy Laws Censor NIL Reach (Issue #24)

Analyzing the Cascading Legal Risk from Austria's Age Restrictions and the Threat to Athlete Endorsement Value.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

The colder weather is bringing a stop to the SCORE and SAFE Acts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Parental Veto: When the Aid Agreement Binds a Minor Athlete (Issue #23)

Dec 5, 2025

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9 min read

The Parental Veto: When the Aid Agreement Binds a Minor Athlete (Issue #23)

The Legal Conflict Between Family Authority, Contract Law, and the Minor's Choice.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Why Your Agent Might Not Get Paid in TX or TN.

Dec 3, 2025

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5 min read

Why Your Agent Might Not Get Paid in TX or TN.

The compliance gap that could void athlete deals and force agents to return years of fees.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
NIL & Roster Limits: A Double-Edged Sword for Women's Sports?

Nov 26, 2025

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6 min read

NIL & Roster Limits: A Double-Edged Sword for Women's Sports?

Women's sports has come to life with this new NIL economy, but will it last?

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Competing NCAA & CSC Moves Create Legal Chaos (Issue #22)

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

Competing NCAA & CSC Moves Create Legal Chaos (Issue #22)

The Governance War: Why this battle for control risks every athlete’s eligibility.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Roster Risk: Using CBAs to Prevent Employment Lawsuits Over Athlete Cuts

Nov 19, 2025

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6 min read

The Roster Risk: Using CBAs to Prevent Employment Lawsuits Over Athlete Cuts

The CBA Firewall: Preventing Lawsuits Over Roster Cuts.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
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