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Jason Kaner is an associate in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on the representation of employers and management in connection with a wide array of workplace and employment issues at the federal court, state court, and administrative agency levels. Jason has broad litigation experience in prosecuting and defending actions involving noncompetition agreements, restrictive covenants, and trade secrets.

Jason also dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to litigation prevention by advising and counseling employers of all sizes on workplace policies, employee discipline, internal complaints and investigations, and disability and leave management issues.

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The College Sports Commission (CSC) released its first NIL Go platform report since mandatory reporting went into effect in June. From June 11 through August 31, 2025, the CSC reports that 32,000+ registered users submitted 8,359 deals valued at $79.8 million for approval.

According to the CSC, it cleared more than 6,000 deals and designated…

The College Sports Commission (CSC) has updated its guidance to clarify its enforcement position in response to questions over the continued viability of “NIL collectives” and transactions.

The CSC established the NIL Go portal in partnership with Deloitte as part of the House v. NCAA settlement. Through NIL Go, the Commission plans to review and…

The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s long-standing ban on all forms of sports wagering by student-athletes and institutional staff. The proposal must be adopted and approved by…

A new chapter in college sports began on June 6, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark $2.8 billion agreement will fundamentally reshape the structure of Division I athletics.

Among the most significant developments is the creation of the College Sports Commission (CSC), an…

  • President Trump signed executive order “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports,” barring transgender women from competing in women’s sports and citing fairness, safety, and privacy concerns. Schools that do not comply with the new federal policy risk losing federal funding under Title IX enforcement.
  • In response, the NCAA immediately revised its transgender participation policy,
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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected the NCAA’s argument that, because student-athletes voluntarily participate in college athletics, they cannot simultaneously be students and employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In Johnson v. NCAA, the three-judge panel stymied the NCAA’s effort to reverse the denial…

The arrival of name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements has transformed college athletics, offering student-athletes unprecedented opportunities to profit from their personal brands.  Yet, the case of Jaden Rashada, a promising quarterback, is a cautionary tale.

When Rashada entered the 2023 college recruitment season, the NCAA had recently adopted rules allowing compensation to student-athletes for…

NCAA President Charlie Baker penned a letter to student-athletes, asking for feedback on his proposal to allow Division I (D-I) schools to pay student-athletes directly.

In the December 19 letter, Baker emphasized that schools and student-athletes need to partner with Congress in seeking a federal law with an antitrust exemption preventing college athletes from being…