Last Friday, Judge Wilken ruled in favor of the O'Bannon plaintiffs against the NCAA. Judge Wilken presided over a non-jury trial in June that lasted approximately three weeks.
In the landmark case, Judge Wilken ruled that football and men's basketball players could be compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses for television and other media broadcasts and video games. She ruled that the current NCAA bylaws that prohibit such compensation violates well-established anti-trust law.
The ruling, which will surely be appealed by the NCAA, is the first major victory for college athletes against the NCAA. Several other cases are currently pending against the institution, including the Keller case set for trial early next year.
To read Judge Wilken's ruling, click here.
