Sports Antitrust
The NCAA Antitrust Lawsuits Will Not Pay Off for College Athletes Without a Permanent Players Association
Jake Goidell argues that the ongoing NCAA lawsuit settlements will not create a lasting solution unless athletes form a players association that is involved in determining industry-wide decisions.
Federal Legislation, Not the NCAA Antitrust Settlements, Should Drive a New Model of College Sports
Diana Moss and Jason Gold write that the major private antitrust lawsuit involving how the National Collegiate Athletic Association governs compensation for college student athletes overreaches by remaking the model of college sports in the United States. Instead, the paradigm shift in college athletics should be deliberated and decided through the legislative process.
Cung Le v. Zuffa Promised To Change the UFC. What the Settlement Means for MMA Fighters and the Industry
On March 13, the Ultimate Fighting Championship settled several lawsuits, including Cung Le v. Zuffa, which was scheduled to go to trial in April. The plaintiffs in Cung Le had accused the mixed martial arts organization of several anticompetitive behaviors that led to the suppression of fighter wages. Stephen F. Ross and Gurtej Grewal recount the facts of the case and what the settlement might mean for the industry.
