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Seventh Circuit Overturns Fourqurean Fifth-Year Preliminary Injunction

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On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a preliminary injunction that would have granted University of Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean a fifth year of eligibility....more

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Seventh Circuit Reverses Eligibility Win for NCAA Athlete Nyzier Fourqurean

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In a major victory for the NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a district court's preliminary injunction giving University of Wisconsin defensive back Nyzier Fourqurean another year of...more

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Antitrust Suits in Sports Could Shift the Rules of the Games

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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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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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Tennessee and Virginia AGs File Antitrust Suit Against NCAA Over New NIL Policies

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On January 31, Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by Virginia AG Jason Miyares, filed suit against the NCAA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for alleged violations of the...more

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SCOTUS Sets Argument on Case with NIL Implications

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An important development in the fast-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules may occur, when NCAA v. Alston is heard by the United States Supreme Court in March, with the Court’s...more

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When are Universities and Executive Agencies “State Actors” for Antitrust Immunity?

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More than fifty years ago, the Supreme Court formalized the “state-action antitrust immunity” doctrine - a judge-made rule that certain state governmental conduct is immune from challenge under the federal antitrust laws....more

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No Cash Compensation for Class of Amateur Student Athletes

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In a class action brought under the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the NCAA eligibility regulations are subject to antitrust scrutiny. Applying the so-called Rule of Reason, the court held...more

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