The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Mississippi Valley State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Mississippi Valley State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Mississippi Valley State University (“MVSU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved improper eligibility certifications at MVSU. It also involved a former head cross country coach […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Southeast Missouri State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Southeast Missouri State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Southeast Missouri State University (“SEMO” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved academic misconduct by a former assistant men’s basketball coach at SEMO. The Panel considered […]
Deppe v. NCAA: Motion to Dismiss and Strike Granted in Part and Denied in Part
Deppe v. NCAA: Motion to Dismiss and Strike Granted in Part and Denied in Part Peter Deppe (hereinafter “Plaintiff”) filed suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (hereinafter “NCAA” or “Defendant”) under Section 1 of the Sherman. The suit was filed on March 8, 2016 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Morehead State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Morehead State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Morehead State University (“MSU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved progress-toward-degree violations in several sport programs at MSU. The Panel considered this case through the cooperative […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (Division II)
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (Division II) The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently released its findings and found that Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (“CU”) committed major violations of NCAA legislation. The case involved and centered around violations of NCAA legislation governing certification of initial, transfer and […]
Ross v. University of Tulsa: Title IX Suit
Ross v. University of Tulsa: Title IX Suit On August 18, 2014, a former student at the University of Tulsa (“TU”) filed suit against TU for alleged violations of Title IX (and other common law causes of action). In pertinent part, the former student claims she was sexually assaulted by a member of TU’s men’s […]
O’Bannon v. NCAA: Summarizing the District Court’s Opinion
O’Bannon v. NCAA: Summarizing the District Court’s Opinion On August 8, 2014, the Honorable Claudia Wilken issued an opinion finding “the challenged NCAA rules unreasonably restrain trade in the market for certain educational and athletic opportunities offered by NCAA Division I schools.” The following will address the Court’s analysis of the pertinent points of the […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Alabama State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Alabama State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Alabama State University (“ASU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved a failure to monitor student-athlete bookstore purchases by ASU. It also involved the Institution’s softball program […]
Alston v. NCAA: The Parties Settle for in Excess of $208 million
Alston v. NCAA: The Parties Settle for in Excess of $208 million In 2006, in White v. NCAA, a group of student-athletes filed suit against the NCAA on antitrust grounds seeking to recover damages for the difference between the full cost of attendance and the NCAA’s version of an athletic scholarship (i.e., tuition, fees, room […]
Memo of the NLRB Office of the General Counsel: Student-Athletes are Employees under the NLRA
Memo of the NLRB Office of the General Counsel: Student-Athletes are Employees under the NLRA On January 31, 2017, Richard F. Griffin, Jr., General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued Memorandum GC 17-01 (“Memo”). The Memo is titled “General Counsel’s Report on the Statutory Rights of University Faculty and Students in the […]