Vassar v. NCAA and Northwestern University: Antitrust Suit on Transfer Restrictions
By Christian Dennie, of Barlow Garsek & Simon, LLP
On November 14, 2016, Johnnie Vassar (“Johnnie”), a former point guard at Northwestern University (“Northwestern”), filed suit against the NCAA and Northwestern. In the suit, Johnnie alleges that Northwestern improperly removed him from athletics aid and placed him on general aid, and that NCAA transfer regulations for basketball student-athletes violate antitrust laws.
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