Late Last Night, Hausfeld LLP Filed Brief Challenging NCAA Antitrust Settlement Over NIL Restrictions

Late last night, a brief was filed by a new group of House settlement objectors, represented by Hausfeld LLP, challenging the amended NCAA antitrust settlement. Hausfeld LLP, known for representing Ed O'Bannon in the landmark O'Bannon v. NCAA case, is now representing three current college athletes, two former college athletes, and two current high school athletes, along with a parent who is also a former college athlete. The challenge focuses on the revenue-sharing system and NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) restrictions. Additionally, more lawsuits have been filed on behalf of athletes who participated before 2016, including a case by Terrelle Pryor against the NCAA, Ohio State, the Big Ten, and Learfield, based on antitrust and unjust enrichment claims. However, these pre-2016 lawsuits face potential issues with the Statute of Limitations.