PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: ,,,Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled nearly three decades ago that the body governing college athletics was subject to federal laws protecting market competition, the NCAA has aggressively fought against, and in many cases won, similar claims in court.
While Corbett’s Penn State lawsuit offers new wrinkles to questions that courts have considered in the past, many legal experts – including several who have previously faced off against the NCAA in court – agree that building a successful antitrust case could be difficult.
“Historically, there has been some measure of deference that the courts have given to the NCAA, given its mission of promoting amateurism in sports,” said Joseph P. Bauer, an antitrust expert at Notre Dame Law School. “The governor’s case could be viable, but it’s not an easy one.” … (more)
