Patrick F. Linehan
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 6
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Federal Court Draws A Procedural Line In The Battle Over NIL Enforcement (opens the original)
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The legal architecture governing college sports' name, image, and likeness (NIL) economy continues to take shape. On August 4, a federal court issued a decision about who can be investigated under the enforcement system created by the House settlement and who gets to oversee those investigations.1 Judge Claudia Wilken of the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that certain companies that work with colleges and athletes cannot automatically be exempted from scrutiny un
Faculty Bring Federal Challenge To Texas A&M System Policy Restricting Viewpoints In Classroom Discussions (opens the original)
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A new federal lawsuit challenging the Texas A&M University System's classroom-content policy may provide another important test of the constitutional limits on public universities' authority to regulate faculty instruction. The case follows the Eleventh Circuit's recent decision affirming an injunction against Florida’s higher-education provisions of the Individual Freedom Act, also known as the "Stop WOKE Act,"1 and raises similar questions about viewpoint discrimination, academic freedom, and
Modifying Donor-Restricted Scholarships Offered By Educational And Other Not-for-Profit Institutions (opens the original)
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Due to heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many colleges and universities have been reviewing scholarship programs and other donor-restricted funds that include race- or gender-based eligibility criteria. To reduce potential legal risks, some institutions have considered replacing those criteria with eligibility requirements that do not reference protected characteristics. But this approach can raise questions regarding the extent to which institutions may
Modifying Donor-Restricted Endowments Offered By Educational And Other Not-for-Profit Institutions (opens the original)
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Due to heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many colleges and universities have been reviewing scholarship programs and other donor-restricted funds that include race- or gender-based eligibility criteria. To reduce potential legal risks, some institutions have considered replacing those criteria with eligibility requirements that do not reference protected characteristics. But this approach can raise questions regarding the extent to which institutions may
A Different Set of Rules: NIL Challenges for International Student-Athletes (opens the original)
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Since the NCAA adopted its interim NIL policy in July 2021, student-athletes have increasingly monetized their personal brands through activities such as endorsements, sponsorships, social-media promotions, and public appearances. In the wake of the House settlement, recent NIL, revenue-sharing, and athlete-compensation developments have only accelerated that transformation. Yet for many international student-athletes, the NIL marketplace operates under a different set of rules, rendering it lar
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