NCAA Athlete Pay Dispute Sidestepped by U.S. Supreme Court
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The U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped a clash over the multibillion-dollar college sports business, refusing to consider whether the National Collegiate Athletic Association has violated federal antitrust law by restricting athlete compensation.
The justices turned away appeals from both the NCAA and 20 former athletes who sued over the rights to their names and images. Both sides appealed a federal appeals court decision that allowed larger athletic scholarships yet blocked additional compensation.