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In re College Athlete NIL Litigation

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Case Number:

4:20-cv-03919

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Claudia Wilken

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  1. April 07, 2025

    NCAA's $2.8B NIL Deal Sent Back For 'Fixes' Amid Objections

    A California federal judge declined Monday to immediately approve the National Collegiate Athletic Association's $2.78 billion name, image and likeness deal, giving counsel a week to propose "fixes" that address objections raised by some athletes, including ex-Seattle Seahawks linebacker Benjamin Burr-Kirven and gymnast and social media influencer Olivia Dunne.

  2. March 05, 2025

    Parameters Set For Final NIL Deal Approval Hearing

    The California federal judge overseeing the massive $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former and current student-athletes has released guidelines for the deal's final approval hearing in April.

  3. March 04, 2025

    Athletes 'Overwhelmingly' Support NCAA NIL Deal, Attys Say

    The response by the class of college athletes to the NCAA's settlement providing name, image and likeness compensation and revenue sharing has been "overwhelmingly positive,'' the attorneys for the athletes told a California federal judge as part of their bid for final approval of the $2.78 billion settlement next month.

  4. January 31, 2025

    Off The Bench: NIL Deal Skeptics, Padres Feud, Rozier Probe

    In this week's Off The Bench, critics get their knives out for the NCAA's $2.78 billion class action settlement with college athletes over name, image and likeness rights, the family feud over ownership of the San Diego Padres intensifies, and a federal gambling probe ensnares Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

  5. January 30, 2025

    Objection To NCAA's NIL Deal Sparks Attorney War Of Words

    A group of athletes claimed Wednesday that the $2.78 billion settlement with the NCAA over college athlete compensation illegally limited payments and broke antitrust laws, in an objection that spurred the plaintiffs' attorney to accuse the objectors' representatives of failing the athletes in previous court challenges.

  6. January 28, 2025

    Arguments Lined Up Against NCAA's $2.8B NIL Settlement

    A prominent plaintiffs-side sports attorney is joining the Department of Justice and a handful of athletes in trying to stop the NCAA's $2.78 billion class action settlement with college athletes over name, image and likeness rights, which he says would impose "a price fix [that] harms athletes."

  7. January 01, 2025

    The Top Sports & Betting Cases To Keep An Eye On In 2025

    The name, image and likeness class action the NCAA settled in 2024 for $2.78 billion was a long time coming and packs a punch that will be felt for years to come. It overshadowed other ongoing, status quo-rocking litigation involving the NFL, NBA, MLB and more. Here, Law360 looks at the top sports and betting cases the legal world will be watching in 2025.

  8. December 20, 2024

    Off The Bench: Jordan's NASCAR Dunk, NIL Attys' Payday

    In this week's Off The Bench, Michael Jordan's racing team scores an early-stage win in its antitrust battle with NASCAR, attorneys engineering a historic settlement with the NCAA seek more than half a billion dollars in fees, and the fracas over college sports realignment makes headaches for the Mountain West Conference.

  9. December 20, 2024

    Watershed NCAA, UFC Settlements Highlight 2024's 2nd Half

    The second half of 2024 saw the sunset of several yearslong lawsuits that will significantly impact the world of sports, including the settlement of the NCAA's name, image and likeness antitrust litigation and the closing of the UFC's legal battle with current and former fighters. Here, Law360 explores the top sports and betting moments from the second half of 2024.

  10. December 18, 2024

    Class Counsel In NCAA-NIL Suits Seek $500M-Plus In Fees

    The attorneys who represent the athletes in two name, image and likeness class actions that were settled with the NCAA have requested more than half a billion dollars total in fees and costs, citing the "substantial risks and complex issues" involved.