On June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved a settlement agreement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), power conferences, and...more
What was once inconceivable in the world of college sports has quickly become a reality. After years of litigation over its rules against athlete compensation, the NCAA has finally changed its tone....more
On June 6, 2025, the Northern District of California in House v. NCAA approved a landmark settlement deal allowing colleges and universities to pay their students directly for their participation in college athletics. The...more
For the first time ever, all Division I colleges and universities may decide to compensate their student-athletes directly through revenue sharing under the terms of the House v. NCAA settlement, signaling a new chapter for...more
The recent settlement in House v. NCAA marks a seismic shift in college athletics. By paving the way for schools to directly pay student-athletes, the agreement signals a formal departure from the NCAA’s amateurism model and...more
On June 6, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken issued a long-awaited final approval of a $2.8 billion settlement in the blockbuster House v. NCAA antitrust case that paves the way for direct sharing of revenue...more
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
A new chapter in college sports began on June 6, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark $2.8 billion agreement will fundamentally reshape the structure of...more
The NCAA House settlement agreement has been the subject of significant discussion and controversy, with multiple hearings reflecting the magnitude of its implications. However, on Friday, June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken granted...more
College sports have changed forever in a watershed moment that will fundamentally reshape the structure of Division I athletics. Following extensive briefing, nearly five hours of final argument, and multiple revisions to...more
A final ruling on the House v. NCAA settlement hearing has been issued by Judge Claudia Wilken. Join Luke Fedlam live on Monday at 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT for a webcast breakdown of everything you need to know about the...more
On the final day of “March Madness,” the NCAA’s attention shifted from basketball courts to the courtroom, where a federal judge signaled a high likelihood that she would sign off on a settlement agreement that would end...more
Despite previously raising several important concerns relating to the NCAA’s proposed $2.8 billion antitrust settlement in House v. NCAA, federal Judge Claudia Wilken recently granted preliminary approval of the deal in an...more
The NCAA and its power conferences recently approved a multi-billion-dollar agreement to settle several antitrust claims brought by student-athletes, taking the next step towards reshaping the collegiate sports landscape. The...more