Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
Entertainment & Sports
Dec. 23, 2016
Student-athletes bring the heat against NCAA
In the latest of the growing number of legal actions involving student-athletes pursuing compensation for their collegiate athletic efforts, a federal appellate court has decided that they are not entitled to even the minimum wage. By David J. Murphy
In the latest of the growing number of legal actions involving student-athletes pursuing compensation for their collegiate athletic efforts, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that they are not entitled to even the minimum wage. Berger v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 16-1558 (Dec. 5, 2016) (the "Penn" case). The Penn plaintiffs were student athletes on the University of Penn...
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