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Realignment Hostage Crisis: Utah Valley vs. The WAC (Issue #36)

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

Realignment Hostage Crisis: Utah Valley vs. The WAC (Issue #36)

The Vegas Ransom: How a $1 Million Ultimatum Threatened to Delete a #1 Seed on the Eve of Selection Sunday

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

The $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Beyond the $20.5M cap: Why every NIL deal now faces triple liability and a 6-year lookback for "pay-for-play."

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Breaking Down the First Great NIL Settlement (Issue #34)

Feb 20, 2026

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9 min read

Breaking Down the First Great NIL Settlement (Issue #34)

The Ghost of Inducement: Why the $13.85M Rashada Settlement is the Final Warning for Every Parent, Coach, and Collective in the NIL Era.

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
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

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