Pretty crazy how this is written. Paid for content in the O, but here's a couple clips.
The proposed bill to amend Oregon’s state law regarding college athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation contains ambiguous language in its liability protection for colleges and universities and their employees and lacks an “enforcement mechanism” for the state if the NCAA were to violate it, according to the state Legislature’s legislative counsel.
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HB 4119 would prevent college athletes in the state from suing schools or their employees for “any damages” to their ability to earn NIL compensation due to “any decision or action” made by the school or employee considered to be “routinely taken” in college sports or pertaining to the identification, facilitation, enabling or supporting of NIL opportunities for the athlete.
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An opinion letter on the bill doesn't think it will work. Back to the drawing board.
The proposed bill to amend Oregon’s state law regarding college athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation contains ambiguous language in its liability protection for colleges and universities and their employees and lacks an “enforcement mechanism” for the state if the NCAA were to violate it, according to the state Legislature’s legislative counsel.
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HB 4119 would prevent college athletes in the state from suing schools or their employees for “any damages” to their ability to earn NIL compensation due to “any decision or action” made by the school or employee considered to be “routinely taken” in college sports or pertaining to the identification, facilitation, enabling or supporting of NIL opportunities for the athlete.
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An opinion letter on the bill doesn't think it will work. Back to the drawing board.
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