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NCAA v Alston

594 U.S. 69 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

NCAA rules restricting education-related benefits for student athletes violate Sherman Act §1 under the rule of reason; NCAA has no special antitrust immunity.

Key Principle

NCAA restrictions on education-related benefits for student athletes violate Sherman Act §1; rule of reason applies; no special antitrust immunity for NCAA

Area of Law

competition

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