NCAA Fights Back: Argues Against Invalidation of Name, Image, and Likeness Rules Amid Lawsuit

Indianapolis, Indiana – The NCAA has responded to a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from Tennessee and Virginia, arguing against a temporary restraining order that would invalidate the NCAA’s rules on name, image, and likeness (NIL) in recruiting. The lawsuit alleges that the NCAA’s NIL rules are a violation of antitrust laws. This legal battle comes amidst an NCAA investigation into potential rules violations concerning NIL at the University of Tennessee. The NCAA’s response claims that there is no evidence of irreparable harm caused by their rules and argues that the plaintiffs’ request for injunctive … Read more