A North Carolina mother is contesting the state school board’s prohibition on high school student-athletes leveraging their name, image, and likeness (NIL) for commercial purposes. She argues that the mandate from the state directs the board to regulate such activities rather than outright ban them. This lawsuit raises significant questions about the extent of regulatory powers that state education boards can exercise over student-athletes, particularly in light of evolving NIL legislation at collegiate and professional levels.
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