State Experiments With NIL Rules Put Athletes on Defense

Today 28 states have laws regulating the marketplace for the name, image, and likeness (NIL) of college athletes, say Alston & Bird litigators Derin Dickerson and Trenton Hafley. The differences in state laws put athletes being recruited by various schools in a difficult position when deciding where to attend, and NIL rules also create legal risks for universities, they explain.