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
With the formation of the new College Sports Commission, things are starting to get intriguing. There is a new commission headed up by Bryan Seeley, a former United States Federal Prosecutor whose job, among other things, is...more
On June 6, 2025, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a resolution of three major antitrust cases (House, Carter and Hubbard) that fundamentally transforms college sports by...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
A new era in college athletics officially began on June 6, 2025, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement in antitrust litigation over NCAA rules that barred...more
On June 6, 2025, the Honorable Judge Claudia Wilken approved the $2.576 billion settlement in House v. NCAA, reshaping the economics of college athletics and clearing the way for current and former Division I student-athletes...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
A former University of Michigan assistant football coach accused of hacking the personal information and intimate photos of thousands of students has asked a Michigan federal judge to set aside a default entry against him,...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
It didn’t take long for the first legal challenge attacking the game-changing House v. NCAA settlement agreement. Eight female student-athletes filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on June 11 arguing that the...more
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
After five winding years in court, the most talked about class action lawsuit settlement in college athletics – House v. NCAA – has finally been approved by Judge Wilken in the Northern District of California. This landmark...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
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
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
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
On June 6, 2025, Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California granted final approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, clearing the way for NCAA Division I schools to directly compensate...more
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
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
In October 2024, the proposed $2.8 billion NCAA House Settlement (the Settlement) for the breakthrough House v. NCAA litigation received preliminary approval from Judge Claudia Wilken for the Northern District of California....more
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