U.S. Supreme Court,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Litigation
Dec. 17, 2020
NCAA review could undermine lawmakers’ efforts, attorneys say
The decision to hear the case comes amid legislation from dozens of state lawmakers to allow athletes to profit from their personal brands.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Wednesday to review an antitrust case against the National College Athletic Association could undermine efforts by state and federal lawmakers to give student athletes a larger stake in financial benefits from college sports.
The rulings from lower courts in favor of athletes allowed schools to offer expanded benefits related to education, such as funds for graduate school, laptops and science equi...
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