Parties in O’Bannon Antitrust Lawsuit Seek Delays in the Litigation for Different Reasons

By Kaitlyn Kacsuta   On August 19, 2013, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), EA Sports, and Collegiate Licensing Co. (CLC) each proposed a series of filings that have sought to delay the O’Bannon antitrust lawsuit. Both EA Sports and CLC requested a 5-month delay of the trial, which is currently scheduled to begin in District Court Judge Claudia Wilken’s courtroom on June 9, 2014. The NCAA has asked for a 15-month extension. The NCAA has proposed a new trial date of Aug