January 14, 2020 Class Actions / Litigation / NCAA

Federal Judge Rejects Amended Complaint in Ohio State Sexual Assault Case

A federal judge overseeing a sexual assault lawsuit against The Ohio State University (OSU) has denied the plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint for the time being, stating that the parties need to focus on mediation.

Hundreds of former athletes and others have filed lawsuits against OSU, alleging that university doctor Richard Strauss, now deceased, sexually abused or assaulted them. In May 2019, law firm Perkins Coie LLP released an investigative report concluding that Strauss sexually abused at least 177 men during his tenure at …

October 7, 2019 Litigation / NCAA / Sponsorships

Ex-Athlete, Now Congressman, Ready to Suit Up Against the NCAA

On September 30, 2019, it was reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. Previously, we have reported that the bill will allow student-athletes at the 58 member schools within California to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness.

Within days of Newsom signing California’s Fair Pay to Play Act, U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, of Ohio, announced his intention to propose a federal bill to give student-athletes the opportunity to benefit from the use …

January 15, 2016 Sponsorships

Nike and Ohio State Ink 15-Year Sponsorship Contract

The apparel and sportswear war continues. On January 14, 2016, Ohio State and Nike, Inc. announced their deal to extend Nike’s sponsorship of Ohio’s flagship university. The $252 million deal — $112 million in Nike merchandise and $103 million in cash, including royalty income — will extend into the next 15 years.

The competition for contracts among apparel companies is greater than ever, with more companies entering the big stage in recent years — or at least, the big stage in America. Over the last …