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Litigation

Feb. 20, 2014

Athletes, NCAA seek early victory in antitrust suit

A class of athletes will try to convince a federal judge Thursday that antitrust laws should apply to the NCAA, and a "quick look" is all that is needed to determine the organization's rules are anti-competitive.


By Hadley Robinson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon and a class of athletes will try to convince a federal judge Thursday that antitrust laws should apply to the NCAA, and a "quick look" is all that is needed to determine the athletic organization's rules are anti-competitive.


U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken will hear cross motions for summary judgment in the high stakes case challenging...

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