Wednesday, November 13, 2013

O'Bannon Lawsuit News: Injunctive Relief Class Certified; Damages Class Not Certified

On Friday, Judge Wilken issued an order certifying an injunctive relief class but did not certify a damages class. What this means to the class members going forward is still unknown. It is also unknown whether either side will appeal the opinion. Trial is set for summer 2014. Click on the link to read Judge Wilken's opinion below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6r88NEsiI1cdG5SU0FYMnU1N2s/edit?usp=sharing


The story has been heavily covered by many major news sources. Two articles I believe sum up the opinion and the possible aftermath of the decision are from The New York Times and sbnation.com. Click on the links below for those stories:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/sports/ncaabasketball/ncaa-dodges-a-bullet-but-change-is-on-the-way.html

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/11/9/5084030/obannon-ncaa-ruling-class-certification

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