Case Description
Seven plaintiff states filed suit against the NCAA in 2023, alleging that the NCAA’s transfer eligibility rule is an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to market their labor and control their education. The rule requires college athletes who transfer among Division 1 schools to wait one year before competing in games, unless they obtain a waiver from the NCAA. The states sought a TRO and a permanent injunction. The court granted the TRO and the US Department of Justice and additional states joined the suit.
In 2024, four additional states and the U.S. Department of Justice joined the action against the NCAA. The states and DOJ reached a settlement that ensures a permanent ease of restrictions on Division I college athletes who transfer schools multiple times and otherwise enhances their rights and opportunities.
