Hogan Lovells Eases Its Way Into NCAA Compliance Work, Securing Victory for KU

Hogan Lovells secured a major victory on behalf of the University of Kansas, successfully defending the university and the Jayhawks’ men’s basketball and football programs against potentially draconian sanctions for alleged NCAA recruiting and benefits violations asserted by the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Review Process enforcement arm. This multi-year investigation and litigation was triggered by a federal fraud prosecution of individuals previously associated with an athletics