The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Mississippi
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Mississippi The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Mississippi (“UM” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved two athletics programs – women’s basketball and track and field – and eight involved individuals […]
NLRB Advice Memo: Northwestern University’s Football Handbook
NLRB Advice Memo: Northwestern University’s Football Handbook The Regional Director of Region 13 sought advice from the NLRB as to whether certain rules in Northwestern University’s Football Handbook were unlawfully overbroad in violation of Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”). NLRB concluded that rules in the Football Handbook set forth below were […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Lamar University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Lamar University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Lamar University (“Lamar” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Panel considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agree to the primary facts, violations […]
Dawson v. NCAA and Pac-12 Conference: Alleged Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Dawson v. NCAA and Pac-12 Conference: Alleged Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act Lamar Dawson (“Dawson”), a former University of Southern California student-athlete, filed suit against the NCAA and Pac-12 Conference. In the suit, Dawson seeks unpaid wages, including unpaid overtime compensation and interest thereon, required minimum wage payments, waiting time penalties, liquidated damages […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of California, Los Angeles
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of California, Los Angeles The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Panel considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Stanford University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Stanford University (“SU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Panel considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agree to the primary facts, violations and violation levels as fully set forth in the […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Campbell University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Campbell University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Campbell University (“CU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Panel considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agree to the primary facts, violations […]
Jenkins v. NCAA: Judge Wilken Denies the NCAA’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Jenkins v. NCAA: Judge Wilken Denies the NCAA’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings On August 5, 2016, in Jenkins v. NCAA, Judge Claudia Wilken (also the judge in O’Bannon v. NCAA) entered an order denying the NCAA’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. In Jenkins, the plaintiffs argue there are “restrictions on the compensation […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Missouri
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Missouri The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Missouri (“MU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. A representative of the Institution’s athletics interests had impermissible recruiting contacts with a men’s basketball prospective student-athlete and […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Georgia Southern University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Georgia Southern University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Georgia Southern University (“GSU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved two academic violations at GSU. Both violations involved former institutional staff members who were expected to […]