By: Lilah Wylde and Alison Silveira

On April 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions (collectively known as In re College Athlete NIL Litigation), tentatively approving portions of the NCAA’s proposed settlement—but stopping short of granting final approval. At issue:

Continue Reading Federal Court Pumps the Brakes on House v. NCAA Settlement: What Comes Next for Roster Limits and College Athlete Pay?

By Sydney Jenkins

Seyfarth Synopsis: College athletes around the country may soon be in for an unexpected change in drug testing requirements. The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) recently showed support for removing cannabis from the organization’s banned drug list and testing protocols. The committee will discuss the decision with its members throughout the summer

Continue Reading Puff-Puff-Pass the Ball? NCAA Ponders a Different Kind of High Standard for Drug Testing Athletes

By: Jason J. Englund and Giselle Donado

A collective action filed last month in the Southern District of Indiana seeks unpaid wages on behalf of NCAA college athletes, claiming that student athletes are “employees” under the Fair Labor Standard Act and entitled to at least the minimum wage.  A former women’s soccer player at the University of Houston filed the
Continue Reading FLSA vs. NCAA: New Minimum Wage Action Levels Latest Attack on Amateur Status of College Athletes