Bleid Sports v. NCAA: NCAA Gains Dismissal of Antitrust Suit over NCAA Bylaw

By Christian Dennie   Bleid Sports, LLC (“Bleid”) is in the business of promoting and organizing high school and middle school basketball tournaments. Bleid alleged in its complaint that it organized a tournament called “Rumble at Rupp” to occur on the University of Kentucky’s campus at Rupp Arena to be held on November 25, 2011. Bleid further contended that it and representatives of Rupp Arena reached out to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) to ensure the