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Hagens Berman: Federal Judge Upholds NCAA College Athletes’ Claims for Name, Image and Likeness Compensation

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken today upheld antitrust claims on behalf of NCAA college athletes regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation , according to attorneys at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class.

Key Points: 
  • U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken today upheld antitrust claims on behalf of NCAA college athletes regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation , according to attorneys at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class.
  • In Judge Wilkens order, all of the claims brought in Hagens Bermans case House v. NCAA were upheld amid the NCAAs motions to dismiss in a sweeping victory for plaintiffs.
  • As the order lays out, the NCAA has argued that if college athletes were allowed to profit from their NILs, consumer demand for college sports would be threatened.
  • The lawsuit seeks to hold the NCAA accountable to college athletes via injunction and damages for the NCAAs antitrust violations regulating the profits gained from the use of college athletes names, images and likenesses, specifically:
    An injunction voiding rules prohibiting compensation to college athletes for use of their name, image and likeness.

Hagens Berman: Appeals Court Upholds Trial Win for College-Athletes in NCAA Scholarships Antitrust Class-Action Lawsuit

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Monday, May 18, 2020
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Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in favor of a nationwide class of college-athletes challenging NCAA-imposed caps on college-athlete scholarships who had requested an injunction, according to Hagens Berman.

Key Points: 
  • Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in favor of a nationwide class of college-athletes challenging NCAA-imposed caps on college-athlete scholarships who had requested an injunction, according to Hagens Berman.
  • According to the injunction, the NCAA is permanently restrained and enjoined from agreeing to fix or limit compensation or benefits related to education that conferences may make available.
  • The opinion added that the NCAAs rules restricting non-cash educational-related benefits, have no demand-preserving effect and, therefore, lack of procompetitive justification.
  • The plaintiffs are represented by Steve Berman of Hagens Berman, Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn, and Bruce Simon of Pearson Simon.

Hagens Berman: NCAA College-Athletes to Receive Checks in $208 Million Antitrust GIAs Class-Action Settlement

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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We believe this case speaks to the ability of class-action lawsuits to return real results to plaintiffs and leave lasting impact.

Key Points: 
  • We believe this case speaks to the ability of class-action lawsuits to return real results to plaintiffs and leave lasting impact.
  • As of May 1, 2019, the total interest earned since inception of the NCAA GIA escrow account was more than $1.3 million.
  • In late 2017, Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval of a $208 million settlement in the nationwide class action regarding NCAA-imposed caps to student-athletes scholarships.
  • Affected NCAA student-athletes can visit the settlement website for a more specific calculation of their individual recovery and eligibility and for more information about distribution.