Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 19, 2020
9th Circuit refuses to touch district court judgment in favor of student-athletes in NCAA antitrust case
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday upheld a trial judge’s decision the NCAA can’t put a cap on education-related benefits for student-athletes.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday upheld a trial judge's decision the NCAA can't put a cap on education-related benefits for student-athletes.
"In our view, the district court struck the right balance in crafting a remedy that both prevents anticompetitive harm to student-athletes while serving the pro-competitive purpose of preserving the popularity of college sports," Chief Judge
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