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NCAA v. House: The Billion Dollar NIL Case That Will Reshape College Sports

College sports is on the verge of a historic shift that will redefine how student-athletes are compensated for the value they bring to their institutions. At the center of this transformation is House v. NCAA, a federal...more

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What the House v. NCAA Settlement Means for the Future of NIL and College Sports

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The wait is over. On June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the $2.576 billion class action settlement in House v. NCAA....more

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House v. NCAA Settlement: More questions raised than answered

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On June 6, 2025, a U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of California approved the long-anticipated and landmark $2.576 billion settlement in House v. NCAA, transforming the landscape of college sports. ...more

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Client Alert: NCAA House Settlement Approved

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On Friday, June 6, 2025, US District Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, finally approved the $2.8 billion settlement agreement arising from Case No....more

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Settlement Approval in House v. NCAA

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On Friday evening, Northern District of California Senior District Court Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval in the highly publicized House v. NCAA antirust class action litigation. The settlement agreement provides...more

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Next Era for College Athletics Begins as NCAA Implements $2.8B Settlement Agreement: Key Changes

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The NCAA has announced “a new era” in college sports, touting “unprecedented” benefits for student-athletes following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s long-awaited approval of the $2.8 billion...more

McCarter & English, LLP

McCarter’s Playing Field: Sports Law Insights - May 2025

House v. NCAA Update- As previously reported, the April 7 House v. NCAA hearing ended with Judge Wilken giving the settlement parties an opportunity to address certain concerns regarding the implementation of roster limits...more

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NCAA Eligibility Rules in Jeopardy: Key Points on the Lesser-Known Threat to Longstanding College Athletics Practices

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On top of the House v. NCAA settlement that’s poised to upend amateurism, recent challenges to the NCAA’s eligibility rules threaten to disrupt another longstanding practice in college athletics. Most recently, a federal...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #2

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The Fourth Circuit on Friday seemed poised to unravel a federal court’s injunction allowing two NASCAR teams, including one co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, to continue racing as chartered teams while they pursue...more

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Elad v. NCAA – Former JUCO Player Demonstrates Likelihood of Success in Antitrust Suit Challenging NCAA’s JUCO Rule

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On April 25, U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi ordered the NCAA not to enforce its Five-Year Rule against Rutgers University cornerback Jett Elad. The impact of name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements on the new world...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Antitrust Suits in Sports Could Shift the Rules of the Games

Competition is the essence of sports. It fuels the players and the thrill of it entices fans to cheer for their favorite players, purchase memorabilia, and watch games. Outside of the games, however, players and coaches are...more

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Federal Court Pumps the Brakes on House v. NCAA Settlement: What Comes Next for Roster Limits and College Athlete Pay?

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On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions (collectively known as In re College Athlete NIL...more

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Film Room: Submissions after House hearing

In this week’s Film Room, we break down party submissions following the House hearing on Final Approval.  On April 14, 2025, Plaintiffs, Defendant Conferences and the NCAA submitted a joint supplemental brief in support of...more

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Elad v. NCAA – Testing the Legality of the NCAA’s JUCO Waiver Limits

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Rutgers University football player Jett Elad is one of the latest student-athletes to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the U.S. District Court for the District of...more

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Film Room: House hearing update

In this week’s Film Room, we cut through the noise and draw your attention to key takeaways from the House hearing, including a preview of what’s next. We also bring you up to speed on an important update in the Schroeder...more

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Landmark Settlement in NCAA NIL Litigation: Federal Judge Approves Settlement Over NIL Recruiting Rules

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee made its preliminary injunction permanent and approved a settlement as it relates to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) bylaw...more

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Anticipating the Play as the House Settlement Nears Approval

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Former Division I student-athletes may soon hear the final whistle of the consolidated class action they brought against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and five of its conferences in 2020 to eliminate...more

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The Pitch - March 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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Latest NCAA Settlement Directly Targets NIL-Recruiting Ban

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On January 31, the attorney general (AG) for the state of Tennessee and the attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia announced that they had reached an agreement in principle with the National Collegiate Athletics...more

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What You Missed This Summer in Higher Ed Athletics - The House Settlement and Johnson Ruling  

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This summer brought significant legal and administrative changes to college athletics, reshaping the landscape for the upcoming academic year. Key court rulings, including the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, have mandated...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2024 #2

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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA’s deteriorating amateur business model....more

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Tennessee and Virginia v. NCAA: The Wild(er) West of NIL in College Sports

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“The wild west” is by far the most frequent characterization used to describe college sports since NCAA v Alston, 141 S. Ct. 2141, paved the way for college athletes to be compensated for use of their Name, Image, and...more

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NCAA’s System of Amateurism

Former UCLA basketball star and NCAA champion Ed O’Bannon was the lead plaintiff in a 2009 class action lawsuit that was the first serious challenge to the lifeblood of the NCAA’s very existence: all of its players are unpaid...more

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