NCAA Legal Thread

[red_n_black_attack]

And now this, right on cue: a player accused/charged with rape has an injunction to lift his suspension. He will lose his NIL deal if he doesn't play and he supports several family members

from the article;
"The Court further finds that Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law and will suffer irreparable harm without an injunction."

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/illin...-judges-ruling

[Lobot]

I read in there because players are now limited in making NIL by the NCAA decision, the injury to players to sit a year is cause for the lawsuit. However, if this is upheld by the courts, does it open up players to sit coaches who injure their NIL opportunites but not getting enough PT? Or a player to sue the medical staff for being too cautious to ensure they are 100% before being cleared to play and a player can still make good NIL money playing hurt AMA or at 80%.

I'm guessing you meant sue not sit. I'm not a labor attorney but it seems to be that limiting compensation on NIL isn't going to fly with NLRB and other in federal land. If a head coach or med staff were sued, the University would probably probably be on the hook for defense fees since they are employees of the university and anything that went against them would probably be a drop in the bucket in the budget tbh.

I saw someone mention today that the only way to solve some of this mess is go with employment contracts with stipulations for athletes with non-competes and NDAs.

[red_n_black_attack]

That puts this in a totally different light. The NCAA needs to settle this ASAP, or get destroyed in court.

I read in there because players are now limited in making NIL by the NCAA decision, the injury to players to sit a year is cause for the lawsuit. However, if this is upheld by the courts, does it open up players to sit coaches who injure their NIL opportunites but not getting enough PT? Or a player to sue the medical staff for being too cautious to ensure they are 100% before being cleared to play and a player can still make good NIL money playing hurt AMA or at 80%.

[Lobot]

NCAA loses hearing before 9th Circuit for an early appeal in the TV revenue sharing case (House v. NCAA). There's about 4 billion in damages in this case and this would effectively bankrupt the NCAA if they lose.

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysi...al-1234763423/

[longtimefan]

The Department of Justice has entered the chat.....

DOJ has joined the State AG lawsuit against the NCAA regarding transfer restrictions on the side of the State AGs. ($)

https://theathletic.com/5212594/2024...ransfer-rules/

That puts this in a totally different light. The NCAA needs to settle this ASAP, or get destroyed in court.

[Lobot]

The Department of Justice has entered the chat.....

DOJ has joined the State AG lawsuit against the NCAA regarding transfer restrictions on the side of the State AGs. ($)

https://theathletic.com/5212594/2024...ransfer-rules/

[Bearcat93]

This is very interesting- thanks for sharing.