NCAA Antitrust Class Action
Last verified October 9, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, W.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-00754).
- August 12, 2024Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association appears to involve antitrust claims. Based solely on the caption and nature of suit, the allegations likely concern anticompetitive conduct affecting student-athletes or other participants in college sports. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the NCAA Antitrust Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 12, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-00754).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the NCAA Antitrust Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Kyle W. Roche (Freedman Normand Friedland LLP); Stephen C. Lagos (Freedman Normand Friedland LLP); Robert E. Litan (Berger Montague PC); Edward J. Normand (Freedman Normand Friedland LLP). For National Collegiate Athletic Association: Tyler J. Skretny (Phillips Lytle LLP (Buffalo)); John G. Schmidt , Jr. (Phillips Lytle LLP); Jan Rybnicek (Freshfields US LLP); Heather Lamberg (Freshfields US LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Nicholas Avakyan
- Rylan Masterson
Defendants
- University of St. Thomas
- Stonehill College
- University of Notre Dame du Lac
- Quinnipiac University
- University of Denver
- Boston University
- Boston College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
+ 3 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Kyle W. RocheFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyan2 tracked caseskroche@fnf.law · (646) 494-2900
- Stephen C. LagosFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Mastersonslagos@fnf.law · (646) 350-0527
- Robert E. LitanBerger Montague PCRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyan2 tracked cases(785) 576-2939
- Edward J. NormandFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyan3 tracked casestnormand@fnf.law · (646) 350-0527
- Devin (Velvel) FreedmanFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyan4 tracked casesvel@fnf.law · (786) 924-2900
- Amos E. FriedlandFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyanafriedland@fnf.law · (646) 494-2900
- Richard A. LafontFreedman Normand Friedland LLPRepresents Rylan Masterson, Nicholas Avakyanrlafont@fnf.law · (646) 350-0527
Counsel for defendants
- Tyler J. SkretnyPhillips Lytle LLP (Buffalo)Represents Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, University of Denver, Quinnipiac University, University of Notre Dame du Lac, Stonehill College, University of St. ThomasTSkretny@phillipslytle.com · (716) 504-5794
- John G. Schmidt , Jr.Phillips Lytle LLPRepresents Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, University of Denver, Quinnipiac University, University of Notre Dame du Lac, Stonehill College, University of St. Thomas2 tracked cases · $2.7B in disclosed settlements defendedjschmidt@phillipslytle.com · (716) 847-8400
- Jan RybnicekFreshfields US LLPRepresents Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, University of Denver, Quinnipiac University, University of Notre Dame du Lac, Stonehill College, University of St. Thomasjan.rybnicek@freshfields.com · (202) 777-4500
- Heather LambergFreshfields US LLPRepresents Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, University of Denver, Quinnipiac University, University of Notre Dame du Lac, Stonehill College, University of St. Thomasheather.lamberg@freshfields.com · (202) 777-4500
- Eric MahrFreshfields US LLPRepresents Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, University of Denver, Quinnipiac University, University of Notre Dame du Lac, Stonehill College, University of St. Thomaseric.mahr@freshfields.com · (202) 777-4545
- Tamarra Matthews JohnsonWilkinson Stekloff LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Associationtmatthewsjohnson@wilkinsonstekloff.com · (205) 790-4107
- Chloe J. NowakGoldberg Segalla LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Associationcnowak@goldbergsegalla.com · (716) 931-8955
- Rakesh N. KilaruWilkinson Stekloff LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Association2 tracked casesrkilaru@wilkinsonstekloff.com · (202) 847-4046
- Matthew R. SkanchyWilkinson Stekloff LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Associationmskanchy@wilkinsonstekloff.com · (202) 804-4249
- Christopher Paul MaugansGoldberg Segalla LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Associationcmaugans@goldbergsegalla.com · (716) 710-5825
- Calanthe A. AratWilkinson Stekloff LLPRepresents National Collegiate Athletic Association2 tracked cases · $87.5M in disclosed settlements defendedcarat@wilkinsonstekloff.com · (202) 847-4017
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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