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NCAA Student-Athlete Civil Rights Class Action

Verified October 22, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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, N.D. Georgia (No. 1:24-cv-01109).

  1. March 14, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The docket indicates a civil rights claim related to education, apparently on behalf of student-athletes. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket metadata.

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 Student-Athlete Civil Rights Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 14, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia (No. 1:24-cv-01109).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the NCAA Student-Athlete Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Charles Ryan Germany (Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin, P.C.); Lauren Rae LaBaumbard (Office of the Indiana Attorney General); James Allen Barta (Office of the Indiana Attorney General); Justin R. Olson (Kroger Gardis & Regas). For National Collegiate Athletic Association: Tania L. Kazi (Alston & Bird -SF CA); Scott Schneider (Schneider Education and Employment Law PLLC); Javier Pico-Prats (Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC); Vincent Robert Russo , Jr. (Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • State of Indiana as Amicus Curiae
  • Caroline Hill
  • Brooke Slusser
  • Nanea Merryman
  • Ellis Fox
  • Grace Countie
  • Halle Schart
  • Katie Blankinship

+ 13 more

Defendants

  • Georgia Tech Athletic Association
  • Univ. of Georgia
  • Georgia Tech
  • Univ. System of Georgia
  • Sarah-Elizabeth Langford
  • John Does 1-50
  • Don L. Waters
  • James K. Syfan, III

+ 24 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

  • Tania L. KaziAlston & Bird -SF CA
    Represents National Collegiate Athletic Association
    tania.kazi@alston.com · (415) 243-1000
  • Scott SchneiderSchneider Education and Employment Law PLLC
    Represents Georgia Tech Athletic Association
    scott@eduemplaw.com · (504) 214-4962
  • Javier Pico-PratsRobbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
    Represents Univ. System of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Univ. of N. Georgia, Angel Cabrera, Members of the Board of Regents of the Univ. System of Georgia, Doug Aldridge, Tom Bradbury, Richard Tim Evans, W. Allen Gudenrath, Erin Hames, Barbara Rivera Holmes, Samuel D. Holmes, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., M.D., James M. Hull, Cade Joiner, Patrick C. Jones, C. Everett Kennedy, III, Rachel B. Little, Lowery Houston May, Jose R. Perez, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Harold Reynolds, Sachin Shailendra, T. Dallas Smith, Mat Swift, James K. Syfan, III, Don L. Waters, John Does 1-50, Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, Univ. of Georgia
    jpicoprats@robbinsfirm.com · (678) 701-9381
  • Vincent Robert Russo , Jr.Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
    Represents Univ. System of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Univ. of N. Georgia, Angel Cabrera, Members of the Board of Regents of the Univ. System of Georgia, Doug Aldridge, Tom Bradbury, Richard Tim Evans, W. Allen Gudenrath, Erin Hames, Barbara Rivera Holmes, Samuel D. Holmes, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., M.D., James M. Hull, Cade Joiner, Patrick C. Jones, C. Everett Kennedy, III, Rachel B. Little, Lowery Houston May, Jose R. Perez, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Harold Reynolds, Sachin Shailendra, T. Dallas Smith, Mat Swift, James K. Syfan, III, Don L. Waters, Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, Univ. of Georgia
    2 tracked cases
    vrusso@robbinsfirm.com · (678) 701-9381
  • Joshua Barrett BelinfanteRobbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
    Represents Univ. System of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Univ. of N. Georgia, Angel Cabrera, Members of the Board of Regents of the Univ. System of Georgia, Doug Aldridge, Tom Bradbury, Richard Tim Evans, W. Allen Gudenrath, Erin Hames, Barbara Rivera Holmes, Samuel D. Holmes, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., M.D., James M. Hull, Cade Joiner, Patrick C. Jones, C. Everett Kennedy, III, Rachel B. Little, Lowery Houston May, Jose R. Perez, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Harold Reynolds, Sachin Shailendra, T. Dallas Smith, Mat Swift, James K. Syfan, III, Don L. Waters, Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, Univ. of Georgia, Georgia Tech Athletic Association
    jbelinfante@robbinsfirm.com · (678) 701-9381
  • Anna Nicole EdmondsonRobbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
    Represents Univ. System of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Univ. of N. Georgia, Angel Cabrera, Members of the Board of Regents of the Univ. System of Georgia, Doug Aldridge, Tom Bradbury, Richard Tim Evans, W. Allen Gudenrath, Erin Hames, Barbara Rivera Holmes, Samuel D. Holmes, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., M.D., James M. Hull, Cade Joiner, Patrick C. Jones, C. Everett Kennedy, III, Rachel B. Little, Lowery Houston May, Jose R. Perez, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Harold Reynolds, Sachin Shailendra, T. Dallas Smith, Mat Swift, James K. Syfan, III, Don L. Waters, Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, Univ. of Georgia
    aedmondson@robbinsfirm.com · (678) 701-9381
  • Edward BedardRobbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
    Represents Univ. System of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Univ. of N. Georgia, Angel Cabrera, Members of the Board of Regents of the Univ. System of Georgia, Doug Aldridge, Tom Bradbury, Richard Tim Evans, W. Allen Gudenrath, Erin Hames, Barbara Rivera Holmes, Samuel D. Holmes, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., M.D., James M. Hull, Cade Joiner, Patrick C. Jones, C. Everett Kennedy, III, Rachel B. Little, Lowery Houston May, Jose R. Perez, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Harold Reynolds, Sachin Shailendra, T. Dallas Smith, Mat Swift, James K. Syfan, III, Don L. Waters, Sarah-Elizabeth Langford, Univ. of Georgia
    2 tracked cases
    ebedard@robbinsfirm.com · (678) 701-9381
  • John E. Stephenson , Jr.Alston & Bird
    Represents National Collegiate Athletic Association
    3 tracked cases · $27.1M in disclosed settlements defended
    john.stephenson@alston.com · (404) 881-7697
  • Christopher Carl MarquardtAlston & Bird
    Represents National Collegiate Athletic Association
    chris.marquardt@alston.com · (404) 881-7000
  • Cari K. DawsonAlston & Bird, LLP - Atl
    Represents National Collegiate Athletic Association
    3 tracked cases
    cari.dawson@alston.com · (404) 881-7000

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