Jeffrey Kessler

House Case Plaintiffs Call On Judge To Create Players’ Association For NCAA Athletes

The implementation of a players’ association would help athletes’ voices be better heard under the NCAA’s new revenue-sharing model.

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Which Sports Are Being Hit Hardest By New NCAA Roster Limits?

Proposed roster limits are hitting certain sports, particularly football, hard, while others are having limits set above their current average roster size.

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ISL, Shields & Hosszu To Go Ahead With World Aquatics Lawsuit After Court of Appeals Ruling

The long-running antitrust lawsuits were filed in 2018, with the ISL and the swimmers accusing World Aquatics of restricting their ability to compete.

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House v. NCAA Settlement On Hold As Judge Sends Attorneys “Back To The Drawing Board”

Judge Claudia Wilken said she will “throw it back on [the lawyers] to find something workable” after taking issue with numerous parts of the settlement deal.

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Sources: SEC Proposes Swim/Dive Roster Limits for Men (22), Women (35) After House Settlement

According to sources, the SEC proposed a roster limit of 35 for women’s swimming and diving and 22 for men in the wake of the recent House v. NCAA settlement.

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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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House Settlement With NCAA Mulling Revenue-Sharing Agreement With Athletes

The revenue share is reported to be around a 10-year settlement of three ongoing cases and could total $2.9 billion in back-pay damages.

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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 Hearing on Class Certification Spells Trouble for NCAA

House v. NCAA, a high-stakes lawsuit for NIL back pay, appears headed for class certification after Judge Claudia Wilken grilled NCAA attorneys on Thursday.

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ISL Files Appeal to Revive Long-Running Antitrust Lawsuit Against World Aquatics

The ISL and a trio of swimmers filed a joint appeal requesting for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court’s January ruling in favor of World Aquatics.

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Athletes From Cut Brown University Sports Hire Lawyer, Push For Reinstatement

Athletes from the eight sports teams cut by Brown University this spring have hired a law firm to fight for reinstatement to the school’s athletic department.

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