As landmark legal settlements restructure college sports, institutions face unprecedented risks. Student-athletes can now earn millions through Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, but this shifting ground introduces regulatory and litigation exposure.

In this episode of A Matter of Law, Hogan Lovells’ Craig Umbaugh sits down with colleagues Sarah Keller, Jimmy McEntee, and Joel Buckman to untangle this complex landscape. The panel breaks down antitrust scrutiny, Title IX compliance, and the College Sports Commission.

As landmark legal settlements restructure college sports, institutions face unprecedented risks. Student-athletes can now earn millions through Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, but this shifting ground introduces regulatory and litigation exposure.
In this episode of A Matter of Law, Hogan Lovells&rsquo; Craig Umbaugh sits down with colleagues Sarah Keller, Jimmy McEntee, and Joel Buckman to untangle this complex landscape. The panel breaks down antitrust scrutiny, Title IX compliance, and the College Sports Commission.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

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Has Antitrust Ruined College Sports? Navigating the NIL Risk Landscape

U.S. antitrust class actions present some of the highest-stakes risks for businesses today. In this episode of A Matter of Law, host Adam K. Levin is joined by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader colleagues Jenny Fleury, Elai Katz, and David Maxwell to explore the complex landscape of U.S. antitrust class actions. Part of the State of Play series, the discussion highlights the rising impact of state attorneys general, long-tail litigation risks, high-exposure settlement trends across key sectors, traditional price-fixing, and emerging algorithmic pricing models.

U.S. antitrust class actions present some of the highest-stakes risks for businesses today. In this episode of A Matter of Law, host Adam K. Levin is joined by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader colleagues Jenny Fleury, Elai Katz, and David Maxwell to explore the complex landscape of U.S. antitrust class actions. Part of the State of Play series, the discussion highlights the rising impact of state attorneys general, long-tail litigation risks, high-exposure settlement trends across key sectors, traditional price-fixing, and emerging algorithmic pricing models.

State of Play: US Antitrust

From the Bench is a new miniseries in A Matter of Law, spotlighting recent court decisions that should be on your radar. We cover the key facts and the practical implications for your business.

In this episode, senior associates Joe Cavanaugh and Greg Kimak speak to partner Mike Maddigan about the recent California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act claim, a massive decision that affects any company handling California health data.

From the Bench is a new miniseries in A Matter of Law, spotlighting recent court decisions that should be on your radar. We cover the key facts and the practical implications for your business.
In this episode, senior associates Joe Cavanaugh and Greg Kimak speak to partner Mike Maddigan about the recent California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act claim, a massive decision that affects any company handling California health data.

J.M. v. Illuminate Education

Indonesia has closed the book on its colonial-era criminal law framework. On A Matter of Law, global investigations head Stephanie Yonekura connects with Jakarta-based experts Chalid Heyder and Teguh Darmawan to dissect the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code which came into force on January 2, 2026.

The panel explores how these changes introduce Western-style enforcement mechanisms—including explicit corporate liability and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)—fundamentally altering the risk landscape for multinationals. With Indonesian authorities now scrutinizing whether internal controls genuinely work in practice, the experts warn companies to audit compliance frameworks.

Indonesia has closed the book on its colonial-era criminal law framework. On A Matter of Law, global investigations head Stephanie Yonekura connects with Jakarta-based experts Chalid Heyder and Teguh Darmawan to dissect the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code which came into force on January 2, 2026.
The panel explores how these changes introduce Western-style enforcement mechanisms&mdash;including explicit corporate liability and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)&mdash;fundamentally altering the risk landscape for multinationals. With Indonesian authorities now scrutinizing whether internal controls genuinely work in practice, the experts warn companies to audit compliance frameworks.

Has Antitrust Ruined College Sports? Navigating the NIL Risk Landscape

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