NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Syracuse University
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Syracuse University On March 6, 2015, the Committee on Infractions (“COI”) issued its decision involving infractions committed by Syracuse University (“Syracuse” or “Institution”), in which the COI found violations of NCAA legislation in the men’s basketball and football programs. On the basis of those findings, COI determined that this […]
Pugh v. NCAA: Antitrust Lawsuit Seeking Multi-Year Scholarships, Uncapped Number of Football Scholar
Pugh v. NCAA: Antitrust Lawsuit Seeking Multi-Year Scholarships, Uncapped Number of Football Scholar Devin Pugh (hereinafter “Devin” or “Plaintiff”) filed suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (hereinafter “NCAA” or “Defendant”) under Section 1 of the Sherman. The suit was filed on November 5, 2015 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: California State University, Sacramento
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: California State University, Sacramento The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that California State University, Sacramento (“CSU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Committee considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agreed to […]
O’Bannon v. NCAA: Ninth Circuit Decision Affirming in Part and Vacating in Part
O’Bannon v. NCAA: Ninth Circuit Decision Affirming in Part and Vacating in Part After six years of litigation, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion affirming in part and vacating in part the District Court’s decision in O’Bannon v. NCAA. The long-awaited decision likely puts an end to the most volatile litigation in the history of […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Southern Methodist University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Southern Methodist University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel”) recently issued its findings and found that Southern Methodist University(“SMU” or “Institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. In this case, the former head men’s golf coach committed several violations relating to recruiting and unethical conduct that occurred […]
Report on Kyle Flood’s Contact with a Rutgers Professor
Report on Kyle Flood’s Contact with a Rutgers Professor On September 15, 2015, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (“Rutgers”) issued the Report of Factual Findings of Investigation into Alleged Improper Contact by the Rutgers Head Football Coach with a Faculty Member (“Report”). The Report addresses contact between Kyle Flood (“Coach Flood”) and a […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Eastern New Mexico University (Division II)
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Eastern New Mexico University (Division II) The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently issued its findings and found that the Eastern New Mexico University (“ENMU”) committed major violations of NCAA legislation. The Committee considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agree to […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Coastal Carolina University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Coastal Carolina University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently issued its findings and found that Coastal Carolina University (“CCU”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The Committee, through a six-member panel, reviewed this case through the cooperative summary disposition process in which all parties agreed to the primary […]
NCAA v. Christie II: Third Circuit Concludes that New Jersey Law Violates PASPA
NCAA v. Christie II: Third Circuit Concludes that New Jersey Law Violates PASPA In 1992, Congress enacted the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”) to prohibit state-sanctioned sports gambling. In 2011, the New Jersey Legislature held a referendum asking New Jersey voters whether sports gambling should be permitted, and sixty-four percent (64%) voted in […]
NLRB Decides Against Exercising Jurisdiction in Northwestern University v. College Athletes Players
NLRB Decides Against Exercising Jurisdiction in Northwestern University v. College Athletes Players On March 26, 2014, the Regional Director for Region 13 issued a Decision and Direction of Election in which he found that a petitioned-for unit of all football players receiving grant-in-aid athletics scholarships from Northwestern University are employees within the meaning of Section […]