House v. NCAA: Shaping the Future of Student-Athlete Rights

Christopher M. Brolley
Callan G. Stein
Philip D. Nickerson
Christopher M. Brolley | Troutman Pepper Locke
Callan G. Stein | Troutman Pepper Locke
Philip D. Nickerson | Troutman Pepper Locke

On-Demand: April 17, 2025

2 hour CLE

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Program Summary

House v. NCAA is a landmark case involving college athletics with significant implications that may alter the NCAA’s long-standing restrictions on student-athlete compensation. The potential settlement, subject to final approval on April 7, 2025, marks a pivotal shift in the landscape of college athletics and underscores the evolving nature of student-athlete rights. While settlement is imminent (but not guaranteed), the terms of the agreement may set a precedent for future litigation concerning athlete compensation, antitrust laws, employment status and unionization of student-athletes, and Title IX. Join Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys, Callan Stein, Michael Lowe, and Christopher Brolley, as they discuss House v. NCAA and what is likely to come after the final approval hearing in April.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE. 

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Background of House v. NCAA
  • Impact of settlement on college athletics
  • Remaining legal issues (antitrust, Title IX, employment status) even after settlement approval

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Christopher M. Brolley_FedBarChristopher M. Brolley | Troutman Pepper Locke

Chris’ diverse practice includes the representation of pharmaceutical, medical device, agricultural, and manufacturing companies involving mass tort, personal injury, and wrongful death claims. With experience in federal and state courts across the U.S. — including Philadelphia County’s Mass Tort Program — Chris is also involved in disputes arising out of breach of contract and corporate governance.

Chris advises higher educational institutions of all sizes, including colleges and universities, on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compliance issues. He provides comprehensive guidance on permissible and impermissible NIL activities and navigating state NIL laws, NCAA Bylaws, and other NCAA policies. Chris creates and implements tailored strategies for mitigating the potential risk of NCAA and state attorney general enforcement activity. He co hosts the firm’s “Highway to NIL” podcast that discusses the legal landscape and developments in NIL law.

Chris maintains active pro bono practice. He represents veterans seeking benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with their appeals before The Board of Veterans’ Appeals, working closely with the National Veterans Legal Services Program. Chris also represents clients involved with the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP).

While in law school, Chris served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Mark A. Kearney in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Chris is an active member of the American Bar Association and Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania.

 

Callan G. Stein_FedBarCallan G. Stein | Troutman Pepper Locke

Cal is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients in complex civil, white-collar criminal, and RICO litigation matters and state and federal government investigations. As a seasoned trial attorney, he has served for years as a faculty member for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and the firm’s trial advocacy program for associates.

With a background as a trial attorney in both civil and criminal matters, Cal is uniquely positioned to handle litigation involving the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He has extensive experience defending businesses and individuals across a broad spectrum of industries who have been accused of either civil or criminal RICO violations. Cal has successfully tried and arbitrated RICO cases that alleged all manners of racketeering activity, including mail fraud, fraud wire, money laundering, embezzlement, homicide, and violations of federal statutes such as the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act and the Controlled Substances Act. Cal hosts the “RICO Report,” a podcast series devoted entirely to the RICO statute.

Cal also handles a wide range of commercial litigation, including fraud, breach of contract, and business tort cases. He frequently litigates these types of cases for clients who operate in highly regulated industries, including hospitals, clinical laboratories, and other health care providers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, insurance providers, and institutes of higher education and academic medical centers. These cases often take the form of breach of contract litigation (e.g., provider agreements), whistleblower/qui tam lawsuits (alleging violations of the False Claims Act), or civil RICO cases. Cal is also experienced representing doctors and other health care providers in disputes involving medical staff bylaws, peer review and physician discipline hearings, utilization review management issues, and fraud research.

In his white-collar criminal practice, Cal defends businesses and individuals facing government investigations conducted by state and federal prosecutors and administrative agencies. In the health care and life sciences industries, he regularly represents physicians, physician practices and other providers, hospitals, CLIA laboratories, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, pharmacists and pharmacies (including compounding pharmacies), and pharmaceutical and medical device companies facing government investigations or enforcement actions involving the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, other health care fraud and abuse laws, the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), drug diversion laws, public nuisance claims, and unfair and deceptive marketing suits.

Cal also handles FCA and fraud cases involving other industry sectors, including in connection with Covid-19 programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In 2024, Cal won summary judgment for a client accused of PPP fraud in the first PPP fraud qui tam case to reach the dispositive motion stage in the U.S.

Cal proactively works with clients to help mitigate potential compliance issues and government actions. He develops and implements risk mitigation strategies such as enforcing, updating, and enhancing corporate compliance programs, and regularly conducts internal investigations of complaints and other internal issues to prevent them from ripening into government investigations or whistleblower lawsuits. Drawing from an in-depth knowledge of the methods used by prosecutors and regulators, Cal investigates allegations and advises clients on possible remediation strategies for even the most complex and sensitive issues.

Cal also frequently represents and advises higher education clients, particularly in areas related to collegiate athletics and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and compliance. Cal provides NIL compliance advice and internal investigation services to major universities, including those that participate in Division I football and basketball, and likewise advises schools on athletics contracts, conference affiliations, conference realignment, and other NCAA related issues. Cal also represents and advises businesses on NIL contracts, as well as NIL collectives on formation and compliance matters. Cal hosts the firm’s “Highway to NIL” podcast that discusses the legal landscape and developments in NIL law.

 

Speaker_Philip D. Nickerson_FedBarPhilip D. Nickerson | Troutman Pepper Locke

Philip represents clients in navigating regulations, criminal and civil fraud claims, government investigations, responding to Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) and subpoenas, consumer protection litigation, fiduciary duty litigation, trade secrets claim, breach of contract disputes, construction and product defect litigation, and insurance defense matters. He also advises clients on name, image, and likeness (NIL) compliance issues concerning permissible and impermissible NIL activities and navigating state NIL laws, NCAA bylaws, and other NCAA policies. Philip serves as an editor for the NIL Revolution Blog which explores the dynamic landscape and recent developments in name, image, and likeness (NIL) law.

Philip’s diverse practice includes representation of financial, tech, real estate, and energy companies in a range of government investigation and litigation matters. With experience obtaining favorable results for clients as a first and second-chair litigator in state and federal trial courts, arguing before federal courts of appeal, and representing clients in arbitration proceedings, he understands the importance of tailoring litigation strategy to align with clients’ goals.

Philip is active in his local community and enjoys mentoring first generation undergrad and law students in their pursuit of a legal career. He is also passionate about pro bono and access to justice initiatives. In addition to representing client’s pro bono, Philip is a founding board member of the Federal Limited Appearance Program (FLAP). FLAP provides pro se litigants with limited-scope representation for hearings in civil suits pending before the United States District Court of the District of Colorado. He helped develop the program as part of the coalition of stakeholders at the District of Colorado and the Colorado Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division.

Agenda

I. Background of House v. NCAA | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Impact of settlement on college athletics | 2:10pm – 2:45pm

III. Remaining legal issues (antitrust, Title IX, employment status) even after settlement approval | 2:45pm – 3:10pm

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