Sam C. Ehrlich
@samcehrlich.com
Asst. Professor of Legal Studies @BoiseStateCOBE. I study sport law, and find it neat. I also track college sports law cases on my website (www.collegesportslitigationtracker.com). He/Him. @samcehrlich on the ex-bird app.
Interesting news this morning concerning international college athletes: A Louisiana federal court has **denied** a USCIS motion to dismiss Arizona State basketball player Last-Tear Poa's lawsuit against the agency over the agency denying her petition for a P-1A visa. 🧵
September 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Interesting news this morning concerning international college athletes: A Louisiana federal court has **denied** a USCIS motion to dismiss Arizona State basketball player Last-Tear Poa's lawsuit against the agency over the agency denying her petition for a P-1A visa. 🧵
Just updated the "key dates this month" section of the College Sports Litigation Tracker... it's going to be a big month in the college sports law world!
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just updated the "key dates this month" section of the College Sports Litigation Tracker... it's going to be a big month in the college sports law world!
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Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands apnews.com/article/ncaa...
Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands
Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson and former Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager are among 10 plaintiffs suing the NCAA over its redshirt rule that puts restrictions on the five years the athlet...
apnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands apnews.com/article/ncaa...
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Had a fantastic time chatting with the one and only @samcehrlich.com about two legal cases involving Badgers football. Check out what he had to say about Nyzier Fourqurean's battle with the NCAA, along with Wisconsin vs. Miami.
Breaking down Wisconsin football legal cases with Sam C. Ehrlich
One of the up-and-coming voices in the nation regarding college sports litigation talks about Nyzier Fourqurean's eligibility case and Wisconsin vs. Miami
www.badgerobserver.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Had a fantastic time chatting with the one and only @samcehrlich.com about two legal cases involving Badgers football. Check out what he had to say about Nyzier Fourqurean's battle with the NCAA, along with Wisconsin vs. Miami.
The start of a new semester...
three men in armor are standing next to each other with the words and so it begins below them
ALT: three men in armor are standing next to each other with the words and so it begins below them
media.tenor.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The start of a new semester...
The Sixth Circuit has set oral arguments in the NCAA's appeal of the Diego Pavia lawsuit for October 23.
Unlike the other eligibility rule appeals (Fourqurean/Elad/Braham), this appeal won't affect Pavia's 2025 playing status. But it'll certainly affect others' moving forward.
Unlike the other eligibility rule appeals (Fourqurean/Elad/Braham), this appeal won't affect Pavia's 2025 playing status. But it'll certainly affect others' moving forward.
August 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Sixth Circuit has set oral arguments in the NCAA's appeal of the Diego Pavia lawsuit for October 23.
Unlike the other eligibility rule appeals (Fourqurean/Elad/Braham), this appeal won't affect Pavia's 2025 playing status. But it'll certainly affect others' moving forward.
Unlike the other eligibility rule appeals (Fourqurean/Elad/Braham), this appeal won't affect Pavia's 2025 playing status. But it'll certainly affect others' moving forward.
The West Virginia attorney general's office has filed a motion to weigh in on the eligibility lawsuit involving four would-be WVU transfers, supporting the athletes' argument that the challenged eligibility rules violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.
August 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The West Virginia attorney general's office has filed a motion to weigh in on the eligibility lawsuit involving four would-be WVU transfers, supporting the athletes' argument that the challenged eligibility rules violate the Sherman Antitrust Act.
The Texas AG's office is seeking a stay of the preliminary injunction forcing them to reinstate Stephen F. Austin's women’s beach volleyball, bowling, and golf teams while they appeal the decision to the Fifth Circuit.
I'd imagine it's unlikely this gets granted, but we'll see.
I'd imagine it's unlikely this gets granted, but we'll see.
August 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Texas AG's office is seeking a stay of the preliminary injunction forcing them to reinstate Stephen F. Austin's women’s beach volleyball, bowling, and golf teams while they appeal the decision to the Fifth Circuit.
I'd imagine it's unlikely this gets granted, but we'll see.
I'd imagine it's unlikely this gets granted, but we'll see.
We have eligibility rule lawsuit #30. This one involves multiple athlete-plaintiffs, all seeking to play football this fall for West Virginia after transferring there this spring.
The plaintiffs are Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington.
The plaintiffs are Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington.
August 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We have eligibility rule lawsuit #30. This one involves multiple athlete-plaintiffs, all seeking to play football this fall for West Virginia after transferring there this spring.
The plaintiffs are Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington.
The plaintiffs are Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington.
Putting my life savings on a Pitt natty this year
August 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Putting my life savings on a Pitt natty this year
Finally got a chance to dig into the SFA Title IX opinion from last night and this note on the balance of hardships preliminary injunction element... seems impactful.
Since I'm fairly sure SFA won't be the only one to cut sports citing increased costs due to the House settlement.
Since I'm fairly sure SFA won't be the only one to cut sports citing increased costs due to the House settlement.
August 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Finally got a chance to dig into the SFA Title IX opinion from last night and this note on the balance of hardships preliminary injunction element... seems impactful.
Since I'm fairly sure SFA won't be the only one to cut sports citing increased costs due to the House settlement.
Since I'm fairly sure SFA won't be the only one to cut sports citing increased costs due to the House settlement.
Eligibility rule lawsuit #29 has been filed. This one is by UNLV DL Tatuo Martinson, who played two years (bookending a cancelled 2020-21 season) at JUCO American River College and three years (including one redshirt year) at UNLV.
July 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Eligibility rule lawsuit #29 has been filed. This one is by UNLV DL Tatuo Martinson, who played two years (bookending a cancelled 2020-21 season) at JUCO American River College and three years (including one redshirt year) at UNLV.
A California federal court has denied UCLA transfer Kaedin Robinson's motion for a TRO, but set a hearing on the injunction for August 18.
Of note, the judge is also presiding over U San Diego transfer Jagger Giles's case, and also set a hearing in that case for the same day.
Of note, the judge is also presiding over U San Diego transfer Jagger Giles's case, and also set a hearing in that case for the same day.
July 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A California federal court has denied UCLA transfer Kaedin Robinson's motion for a TRO, but set a hearing on the injunction for August 18.
Of note, the judge is also presiding over U San Diego transfer Jagger Giles's case, and also set a hearing in that case for the same day.
Of note, the judge is also presiding over U San Diego transfer Jagger Giles's case, and also set a hearing in that case for the same day.
A federal court in North Carolina has granted the plaintiffs' motion to certify an injunctive and damages class of Division I tennis players in Brantmeier v. NCAA.
The lawsuit challenges the NCAA's ban on tennis players receiving prize money from outside competitions.
The lawsuit challenges the NCAA's ban on tennis players receiving prize money from outside competitions.
July 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A federal court in North Carolina has granted the plaintiffs' motion to certify an injunctive and damages class of Division I tennis players in Brantmeier v. NCAA.
The lawsuit challenges the NCAA's ban on tennis players receiving prize money from outside competitions.
The lawsuit challenges the NCAA's ban on tennis players receiving prize money from outside competitions.
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Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA
apnews.com/article/ncaa...
apnews.com/article/ncaa...
Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA
The wave of lawsuits from college athletes seeking another season of eligibility seems to be slowing down.
apnews.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA
apnews.com/article/ncaa...
apnews.com/article/ncaa...
A NJ federal district court has granted Seton Hall's motion for summary judgment against former basketball players Myles Powell and Jasmine Smith, dismissing their tort claims against the university.
No opinion filed to the docket yet; I'll link it when it pops up.
No opinion filed to the docket yet; I'll link it when it pops up.
July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A NJ federal district court has granted Seton Hall's motion for summary judgment against former basketball players Myles Powell and Jasmine Smith, dismissing their tort claims against the university.
No opinion filed to the docket yet; I'll link it when it pops up.
No opinion filed to the docket yet; I'll link it when it pops up.
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Finally, we’re getting some attorneys getting referred for discipline for using ChatGPT for legal research.
The attorneys in question, ofc, are counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections.
The attorneys in question, ofc, are counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Although I'm not sure this is much of a punishment. I hope plaintiff's lawyers also move for fees (which wouldn't be PLRA capped, btw).
July 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Finally, we’re getting some attorneys getting referred for discipline for using ChatGPT for legal research.
The attorneys in question, ofc, are counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections.
The attorneys in question, ofc, are counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections.
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Caps require two things to do what they are intended. Must be “hard” and must be enforced. We’ll see on settlement cap. Especially changing enforcement from NCAA to CSC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
CSC, House attorneys end standoff over how collectives are policed: Sources
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Caps require two things to do what they are intended. Must be “hard” and must be enforced. We’ll see on settlement cap. Especially changing enforcement from NCAA to CSC.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
Ex-Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor's lawsuit against Ohio State, Learfield, the Big Ten, and the NCAA over the purported continued use of his NIL has been denied, with an Ohio federal district court granting the defendants' motions to dismiss.
July 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ex-Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor's lawsuit against Ohio State, Learfield, the Big Ten, and the NCAA over the purported continued use of his NIL has been denied, with an Ohio federal district court granting the defendants' motions to dismiss.
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First, they buried the ruling in the collusion grievance. Now, @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social and I have found another grievance ruling that the NFL and NFLPA hid from everyone. And, yes, the two situations seem to be connected.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
NFL, NFLPA concealed another grievance ruling
League, union buried the outcome of the grievance over JC Tretter suggesting that players fake injuries.
www.nbcsports.com
July 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
First, they buried the ruling in the collusion grievance. Now, @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social and I have found another grievance ruling that the NFL and NFLPA hid from everyone. And, yes, the two situations seem to be connected.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
So Stephen F. Austin U is trying once again to count cheer and dance teams towards Title IX compliance. We're back to that.
I mean, good luck.
I mean, good luck.
July 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
So Stephen F. Austin U is trying once again to count cheer and dance teams towards Title IX compliance. We're back to that.
I mean, good luck.
I mean, good luck.
Here's Part II of my deep dive into the flood of eligibility lawsuits against the NCAA for Extra Points.
If you're overwhelmed by the now *27* lawsuits, don't worry! We also have wildly different judicial approaches to deciding who gets an extra year.
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/guest-post...
If you're overwhelmed by the now *27* lawsuits, don't worry! We also have wildly different judicial approaches to deciding who gets an extra year.
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/guest-post...
July 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Here's Part II of my deep dive into the flood of eligibility lawsuits against the NCAA for Extra Points.
If you're overwhelmed by the now *27* lawsuits, don't worry! We also have wildly different judicial approaches to deciding who gets an extra year.
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/guest-post...
If you're overwhelmed by the now *27* lawsuits, don't worry! We also have wildly different judicial approaches to deciding who gets an extra year.
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/guest-post...
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Five different pro Players Associations release a joint statement against the SCORE Act, introduced in the last few days and endorsed (basically) by Greg Sankey today.
This would seem to doom the measure as a bipartisan measure at least.
This would seem to doom the measure as a bipartisan measure at least.
July 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Five different pro Players Associations release a joint statement against the SCORE Act, introduced in the last few days and endorsed (basically) by Greg Sankey today.
This would seem to doom the measure as a bipartisan measure at least.
This would seem to doom the measure as a bipartisan measure at least.
Some House settlement clean up: Judge Wilken has granted class counsel's motion for attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards (for the class reps) while denying MoloLamken's motion for an extention to file for their own attorneys' fees for their work as settlement objectors.
July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some House settlement clean up: Judge Wilken has granted class counsel's motion for attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards (for the class reps) while denying MoloLamken's motion for an extention to file for their own attorneys' fees for their work as settlement objectors.