Tag: five-year rule

Jett Elad v. NCAA: A Game-Changing Ruling for College Athlete Eligibility

Post author By Darren Heitner, Esq.
Post date April 27, 2025

The recent ruling in Jett Elad v. NCAA, decided on April 25, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi in the District of New Jersey, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battles over NCAA eligibility rules. This case, centered on the NCAA’s “Five-Year Rule” and its application to junior college (JUCO) time, […]

Tags Ante Brzovic, Diego Pavia, five-year rule, Goldstein, Jett Elad, NCAA, NIL, Nyzier Fourqurean, Osuna, sports law, Zahid N. Quraishi

Antitrust Sports Law

NCAA 5-Year Rule Survives Challenge: Court Denies Baseball Player’s Request for Injunction

Post author By Darren Heitner, Esq.
Post date February 28, 2025

In a significant ruling that could impact numerous pending challenges to NCAA eligibility rules, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia has denied a preliminary injunction sought by University of Georgia baseball player Dylan Goldstein, who had exhausted his NCAA eligibility but sought to play one additional season. The Case: Goldstein […]

Tags antitrust, college baseball, dylan goldstein, eligibility rules, five-year rule, NCAA, o'bannon, preliminary injunction, sherman act