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College Athletes One Step Closer to Employees After NCAA Denied Appeal in Johnson Case

Johnson v. NCAA is now back in the hands of District Judge John Padova, who will decide whether college athletes should be considered minimum-wage employees.

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NCAA Approves Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement in Historic House Case, Ending Amateurism

A revenue-sharing model would allow schools to share up to $22 million annually with athletes — essentially a salary cap — likely starting in 2025. 

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Big 12, ACC Reportedly Approve Settlement In House v. NCAA Case

Reports indicate that settlement details are expected to include upwards of $2.7 billion in back-pay damages the NCAA will owe former Division I athletes.

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NCAA Policy on Transgender Participation ‘Under Review’ Again

The NCAA is reportedly expected to ban trans women from five sports: swimming & diving, water polo, indoor and outdoor track and field, and cross country.

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NCAA Leadership Closing In On Multibillion-Dollar Settlement In House v. NCAA Case

College sports leaders are in “deep discussions” to reach a settlement that would likely lay out the framework for a revenue-sharing agreement with athletes.

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House v. NCAA Plaintiffs Quote Charlie Baker, Jim Harbaugh in Motion for Summary Judgement

Grant House’s attorneys turned NCAA president Charlie Baker’s recent proposal to pay college athletes directly against him in a motion for summary judgement.

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Current, Former College Swimmers File Title IX Lawsuit Over NCAA’s Transgender Policy

The lawsuit includes a “Prayer for Relief” asking to “reassign” past awards and prevent trans women from using women’s locker rooms, showers, or restrooms.

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Ninth Circuit Rejects NCAA’s Appeal in Grant House’s Class-Action NIL Case

“More than $7 billion in annual revenue attributed to P5 public schools alone ought to be enough to cover defendants’ litigation costs,” the plaintiffs wrote.

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NCAA Begs for Antitrust, Employment Exemptions From Congress With Lawsuits Looming

If the NCAA loses the Johnson case seeking college athletes to be paid minimum wage, Baker warned that two-thirds of athletic teams could be eliminated.

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NCAA Board Takes Up Baker’s ‘Project DI’ Framework, Increases Per-Diem Payments

The NCAA is increasing per-diem payments — meant to help cover hotel, meals, parking, and any other expenses — at NCAA Championships starting next season.

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NCAA President Outlines New “Forward-Thinking” Subdivision Proposal

Charlie Baker outlined a proposal for a new subdivision that would loosen the NCAA’s stance on amateurism and permit student-athletes to be compensated.

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House v. NCAA Certified as Class-Action Lawsuit, Could Lead to Broadcast Revenue Sharing

Grant House scored a huge victory in his class-action lawsuit against the NCAA seeking NIL backpay and a slice of broadcast revenue. 

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IRS Says NIL Collectives No Longer Qualify as Tax-Exempt Nonprofits

Booster collectives have been capitalizing on new NIL rules for the past two years, but they got hit with a sobering reality check earlier this month. 

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Denison Women Celebrating D-III Title With First Trip to White House in School History

The Denison women’s swim and dive team will be the first in school history to be honored at the White House, which has hosted the tradition since 1865. 

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NLRB Files Complaint Against USC Aiming to Make Some College Athletes Employees

The next step in the case is a hearing on Nov. 7, where the NLRB will argue that USC’s media policies violate federal labor law.

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