Cheerleading Antitrust Suit Spurs Brawl Over Ex-Exec’s Documents
Varsity Spirit is trying to prevent a former vice president from turning over a trove of company documents to two groups of plaintiffs suing the multi-billion-dollar…
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NCAA Draft Constitution Heeds Alston’s Antitrust Warnings
The NCAA released a draft of a new constitution on Monday. By envisioning conferences and schools as bound by fewer one-size-fits-all rules, the NCAA is acknowledging a…
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College Coaching Buyout Bonanza Survives Pandemic, Reform Era
Never mind the fanfare over what college athletes can now earn on the side, Ed Orgeron serves to remind that the best-paying gig in college sports is not just head…
NCAA ‘Cartel’ Cost Black Athletes $17 Billion Since 2005, Study Says
A recently published article in a prominent antitrust economics journal claims that the NCAA’s prohibitions on college athletes receiving money to play has resulted in…
Accused Cheer Monopolist Varsity Squares Off Against Ex-Employees
Varsity Spirit, the Bain Capital-owned, billion-dollar cheerleading company fighting a trio of federal antitrust lawsuits, is now squaring off against a growing group of…
Soccer Phenom Olivia Moultrie Settles Age-Rule Suit With NWSL
On the heels of U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut issuing an injunction that permitted 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie to sign with the NWSL’s Portland Thorns in…
Teen Soccer Phenom Moultrie Signs With Portland After Court Case
As amateur athletes a few years older than her prepare to sign endorsement and social media influencing contracts once the NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules commence…
Teen Soccer Star Sues Over Age Limit as NWSL Eyes Clarett Ruling
The question of who gets to decide the appropriate age for athlete to turn pro is central to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie, a highly regarded…
Federal Judge Bats Down Football Helmet Conspiracy Antitrust Lawsuit
A new ruling by a federal judge upholds the ability of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) to influence the sale of helmets and…
GOP’s Baseball Antitrust Exemption Bill May Disrupt MLB Labor Talks
In the latest attempt to end Major League Baseball’s historical exemption from federal antitrust law, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-South Carolina) introduced a bill on Wednesday…
MLS’s Force Majeure Move Draws Eyes to CBA and Antitrust Exemption
In a move that could pave the way to federal antitrust litigation, Major League Soccer has notified the MLS Players Association that it will invoke a force majeure…
Google Steers Into DOJ Antitrust Suit Ahead of a Potential Biden White House
In a surprise move, Google revealed in a status report to Judge Amit Mehta on Friday that it doesn’t intend to file a Rule 12(b) motion to dismiss the federal government…
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