Athlete-agent regulation and NIL

Cloherty writes and speaks about the regulation of athlete agents in the NIL era. His analysis addresses the patchwork of state registration laws, federal requirements, practical compliance costs, and the gap between formal regulation and effective enforcement.

Research themes

• Uniform Athlete Agents Act and Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act frameworks
• State-by-state registration requirements and agency compliance
• Federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA)
• NIL marketing agents and the changing college sports marketplace
• Regulatory information sharing, registration systems, and enforcement capacity
• Effects of compliance burdens on large agencies, smaller agencies, and athletes

Published analysis

Uniform violation: The state-law patchwork governing athlete agents in the NIL era.

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