Jeffrey Kessler

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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