NCAA Athlete Lawyers Ask Judge to Block House Opt-In Deadline
February 20, 2025
By: Daniel Libit, Michael McCann
Lawyers voicing concerns for the “unrepresented sub-class” of college athletes sent a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken on Thursday, urging her to enjoin the NCAA from taking any further action regarding the House v. NCAA case, unless or until the court grants final approval after a scheduled hearing on April 7.
Attorneys Douglas M. DePeppe and Robert B. Hinckley Jr., of the law firm Buchalter, argued that the NCAA’s “premature attempt at a fait accompli” is causing harm to their clients and possibly thousands of other athletes vying for spots on teams this spring.
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