Restriction

Federal Judge Blocks NCAA’s Restriction on Name, Image, and Likeness Compensation, Posing a Challenge to College Sports Governance

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. and RICHMOND, Va. — The NCAA suffered a setback on Friday as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the enforcement of its rules that prevent college athletes from receiving compensation for their name, image, and likeness. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker in the Eastern District of Tennessee challenges the long-standing principle of amateurism in college sports, which prohibits third parties from paying recruits to attend specific schools. Judge Corker stated that the NCAA’s prohibition likely violates federal antitrust law and harms the student-athletes. The plaintiffs argued that since … Read more

Judge Upholds Freedom of Expression: Key Restriction Lifted on Controversial Book Ban Law Impacting Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night’

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A federal judge in Wichita, Kansas has ruled to block a “bizarre” book ban law that aimed to restrict access to Elie Wiesel’s memoir “Night.” The legislation was intended to prevent students up to the 12th grade from being exposed to books containing sexual content or explicit language. Judge Julie Robinson deemed the law unconstitutional, stating that it violated the First Amendment rights of students and teachers. The book ban law was introduced in July 2020 by the Kansas legislature. It targeted over 60 books, including classic novels like “The Catcher in the Rye” and … Read more