February 26, 2026
A North Carolina federal judge Thursday granted two tennis players a 60-day pause in their class action while they hash out a settlement with the NCAA over allegations that its rule prohibiting athletes from accepting prize money from professional events violates antitrust laws.
February 25, 2026
Two tennis players asked a North Carolina federal judge to put class action litigation accusing the NCAA of violating antitrust laws by stopping college athletes from accepting prize money in outside tournaments on hold while the parties hash out a settlement agreement.
October 27, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge greenlighted notice to two classes of collegiate tennis players Monday in an antitrust lawsuit, ruling that a class website, targeted ads, emails, postcards and a press release were the most practical ways to spread the word.
October 22, 2025
A court-ordered federal mediator has reported an impasse between the NCAA and college tennis players challenging the rules barring them from competing in and earning prize money in professional events without forfeiting their college eligibility.
July 28, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge on Monday certified two classes of college tennis players who claim that National Collegiate Athletic Association rules governing prize money violate antitrust law, finding that the players have presented a common issue that can be resolved on a classwide basis.
July 15, 2025
College tennis players who claim that National Collegiate Athletic Association rules governing prize money violate antitrust law are "highly likely" to win class certification, a North Carolina federal judge ruled Tuesday.
July 07, 2025
College tennis players told a North Carolina federal judge Monday that common questions abound for members of a proposed class claiming that NCAA rules governing prize money violate antitrust law.
May 09, 2025
In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA tries again to get its multibillion-dollar compensation settlement approved, two sets of accusers draw Vince McMahon's history of misconduct at the WWE into their complaints, and the men's tennis tour was ordered to stop threatening players over joining an antitrust suit.
May 06, 2025
College tennis players are again seeking class certification in their lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association over its prize money restrictions, pushing back on the organization's arguments that the case is too flimsy and anecdotal.
April 04, 2025
In this week's Off The Bench, Baltimore joins the fight against promotional tactics by DraftKings and FanDuel, Terrell Owens tries to protect a catchphrase in a trademark suit, and a trial over a child's injuries at a golf facility draws closer.