House v. NCAA: what the sources say

Judge Claudia Wilken, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California

First, the objectors have cited no authority that Title IX applies to damages awards distributions or that damages distributions made by a claims administrator are subject to Title IX.

Judge Claudia Wilken, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California

The Court finds that the SA, as modified, satisfies the fair, reasonable, and adequate standard with respect to all class members, including those who were or may be impacted by its roster limits provisions.

Judge Claudia Wilken, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California

We are not adjudicating if it is an antitrust violation ... We are adjudicating whether it is a proper balance of risks and rewards

Judge Claudia Wilken, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California

Some objectors argue that the Pool cap is unfair to class members because, in their view, there is no valid reason for imposing any kind of cap on student-athlete compensation and benefits. The Court overrules these objections. The Pool spending cap does not alter the Court’s finding, above, that the SA is fair, reasonable, and adequate to all class members.

Steve Berman, Co-lead counsel for the class, Hagens Berman

Hagens Berman’s sports litigation attorneys have fought the NCAA’s limits to scholarships and pay since 2004 and this result — 20 years later — is a fantastic win for hundreds of thousands of college athletes

NCAA and the five autonomy conferences (joint statement)

This settlement is also a road map for college sports leaders and Congress to ensure this uniquely American institution can continue to provide unmatched opportunity for millions of students.

Charlie Baker, NCAA president

Approving the agreement reached by the NCAA, the defendant conferences and student-athletes in the settlement opens a pathway to begin stabilizing college sports.

NCAA and the five autonomy conferences (joint statement)

The five autonomy conferences and the NCAA agreeing to settlement terms is an important step in the continuing reform of college sports that will provide benefits to student-athletes and provide clarity in college athletics across all divisions for years to come.