The approval of the House v. NCAA settlement marks a watershed moment in college athletics. In addition to $2.8 billion in back damages to former athletes unable to capitalize on the sale of their name, image, and likeness...more
6/23/2025
/ Audits ,
College Athletes ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
NCAA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Taxes ,
Student Athletes ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
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
6/10/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
College Athletes ,
Compensation ,
Department of Education ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
NLRA ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Student Athletes ,
Title IX
On May 23, 2024, the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences announced a $2.8 billion settlement that was reached in several antitrust class action lawsuits concerning payment for college athletes. The settlement marked a watershed...more
6/25/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Back Pay ,
Class Action ,
College Athletes ,
Employees ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
NLRB ,
Student Athletes ,
Title IX ,
Unions