Oregon State Pitcher Suspended for Advisor’s Communication with Philadelphia Phillies
Oregon State University (“OSU”) pitcher Ben Wetzler was recently suspended 20% of OSU’s baseball contests. Wetzler was selected by the...
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Clark Atlanta University
The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently released its findings and found that Clark Atlanta University...
Northwestern University Athletes Seek to Unionize
For the first time, a group of student-athletes at Northwestern University have sought to unionize and have filed a petition with the...
Yempabou Palo v. Iowa Board of Regents: Is Athletic Participation a Right or a Privilege?
Yempabou Palo (“Palo”) was a member of the Iowa State University (“ISU”) men’s basketball team. On September 18, 2012, he was formally...
Maryland Countersues the Atlantic Coast Conference
The University of Maryland (“Maryland”) has filed a $157 million countersuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) in a North...
US Supreme Court Will Not Hear the NCAA’s Appeal to Intervene in the Electronic Arts Settlement
The NCAA recently filed a Motion to Intervene relating to the First Amendment claims addressed in Electronic Arts v. Keller. The NCAA...
Paterno Suit May Move Forward Against the NCAA
The Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, Pennsylvania entered an order granting preliminary objections set forth by the NCAA and...
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Southeastern Louisiana University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently issued its findings and found that Southeastern Louisiana University (“SELU”)...
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Fordham University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently issued its findings and found that Fordham University (“Fordham”) committed...
ACC v. Maryland: North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Motion to Dismiss
The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee”) recently issued its findings and found that Chadron State College (“CSC”) committed major...