Sam C. Ehrlich
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Asst. Professor, @BoiseStateCOBE. Ex-lawyer who now writes about college sports law, and finds it neat. Same user name over on the other Bluer Skier app.
Boise, ID
Joined May 2017
Finally ready to announce my winter break project that some of you already know about: I've created a website to keep track of all of the court cases shaping college sports. Introducing the College Sports Litigation Tracker.
collegesportslitigationtracker.com
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That B gets bigger every year!!.
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RT @BoiseState: It’s a blue-tiful day to be a Bronco💙 Welcome class of 2029 🧡. #BoiseState #BroncoWelcome
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And as with the Bellamy case that he ruled on a couple weeks ago, Judge Campbell finds that Boyd's delay in filing the lawsuit weighs against his argument that his harm would be irreparable.
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Judge Campbell also distinguishes between JUCOs and NAIA, finding that the counting time at fellow four-year NAIA schools makes more sense than counting time at two-year JUCOs like in Pavia. An interesting point, given that the Pavia waiver includes ex-NAIA athletes.
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Reading through the opinion, Judge Campbell focused on a particular issue: his antitrust claim requires showing harm to a market as a whole, not just to himself through the denial of the waiver.
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Judge Campbell -- the judge who granted Diego Pavia's preliminary injunction back in December -- remains skeptical of other players coming into his courtroom way later saying they need the same relief.
Another NCAA eligibility ruling: A judge denied the preliminary injunction of Darrin Boyd, a basketball player seeking another year of eligibility. In the filing Boyd made in July, he said he missed on $350,000 in NIL from Vanderbilt because of NCAA eligibility rules.
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RT @RossDellenger: Another NCAA eligibility ruling: A judge denied the preliminary injunction of Darrin Boyd, a basketball player seeking a….
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has just set a date for oral arguments for the NCAA's appeal of Diego Pavia's preliminary injunction. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at 10 AM CT in Nashville, TN.
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Nyzier Fourqurean v. NCAA update: The court just posted the minutes from today's motion hearing and. well, not much to update on. I'll keep my eyes open in case there's something else added. But it doesn't seem like there's any sort of judicial decision coming from today.
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RT @achristovichh: NEW: The NCAA is considering adopting a rule requiring incoming D-I athletes to disclose NIL deals they earned during hi….
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The proposed rule, essentially making high school athletes abide by the House settlement, seems nearly certain to be tested in court.
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RT @WinterSportsLaw: I’ll tell you there’s currently a very high level of annoyance and displeasure among many whose deals are being submit….
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Well that's good.
NIL Go, the software created by Deloitte to scrutinize whether NIL deals are "pay-for-play" is being operated manually, according to the College Sports Commission. That means that human beings are looking through every single deal and clearing it or rejecting it, rather than AI.
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RT @achristovichh: The NCAA has no control over its eligibility rules. It's at the mercy of federal courts across the country, who are cons….
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A federal judge on Wednesday granted four West Virginia football players extra eligibility to play this season.
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From a filing the NCAA just made in the Fourqurean case. Like I understand the lawyer reason why they're saying this -- the plaintiff has the burden of proof to prove alleged "facts" -- but out of context these statements are just really funny (especially given recent events).
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RT @BudElliott3: the huge bar/restaurant in Tally bringing the data . Bottom half ACC team only about 15% greater sales than bringing an FC….
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The Sixth Circuit has historically defined a split between NCAA rules that are commercial (and subject to antitrust law) and NCAA rules that are not, placing eligibility rules firmly in the latter category. This could be a sign they're reconsidering that position post-House.
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These letters give a good indication of what the court is thinking about, and these are two very interesting questions. The "Does the House settlement reflect a 'major new market reality'" hits directly at the commercial/noncommercial issue that has very much split lower courts.
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More eligibility rule news: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent a letter to attorneys for Diego Pavia and the NCAA, ordering them to file supplemental briefing answering two questions in advance of October oral arguments.
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Thanks so much for @SilverWaveMedia for this honor! Crazy to see my name alongside so many amazing people!!.
@FoxSportsRadio @Aaron_Torres @CollegeSportsCo @AdamBreneman81 @247Sports @AdamFinkelstein @BonniesMBB @wojespn @GoBonnies @StBonaventure @NIL_CoachIsh @FOS @achristovichh @AltiusPartners @adono24 @ProfluenceCo @AndrewPetcash @TheLinkUNIL @ElrodTheLinkU @BillCarter_NIL @opendorse @Blake_Lawrence @adidas @brepowerskirk @theCSCommission @PathwaySportEnt @caseydschwab @NCAA @CharlieBakerMA @ChrisRiversTSM @TTUSystem @CodyC64 @PlayflySports @502_Circle @Dan_Furman @BIGEAST @overtime @tfadp @X @DanShellSports @Sportico @DanielLibit @WEAVE @DanielPoneman @HEITNERLEGAL @DarrenHeitner @CircaSports @Matt_Quinlan Congratulations to Sam Ehrlich Ph.D of @BoiseStateCOBE on being selected to the 2025 Silver Waves Media 80 Most Influential People in the NIL Space list. @samcehrlich .
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