34. EXPLAIN THE SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY TRUST ACT (SPARTA) (what is it)? EXPLAIN THE …show more content…
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the ruling that the NCAA do unlawfully restrain trade – in order words, do violate antitrust laws – but reversed the district courts ruling regarding compensating student-athletes beyond the full cost of attending college through deferred payments. The ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court as well, but the Supreme Court rejected their option to review the case. This lawsuit could potentially have forced the NCAA and their schools to pay million – perhaps even billions – in damages, as an antitrust lawsuit brings treble damages. Apart from that, would the plaintiffs win the case NCAA Division I sports would be revolutionized, as players would now be allowed to sell their image and negotiate their own sponsorships deals, thereby conflicting their current amateur status. In turn, this could potentially lead to a restructuring of the NCAA divisions, turning the major Division I conferences into its own, separate division