The information contained on this web page is only a summary of information presented in more detail in the Class Notice (“Notice”). Since this website is just a summary, you should review the Notice for additional information.
If you believe you are a Class Member and would like to receive future updates regarding the case, please send an email with your full name, mailing address, phone number, and preferred email address to info@ncaavolunteercoachlawsuit.com. Please also include the school, the sport, and the approximate year or years you coached.
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DO NOTHING |
If you do nothing, you are choosing to stay in the lawsuit. You will be eligible to share in any money that may be obtained through continued litigation or settlement. You will be bound by past and any future court rulings on, or settlement of, the claims against Defendant, and you will not be able to pursue these claims in a separate action. |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF |
If you exclude yourself from the lawsuit (i.e. opt out), you will not be able to share in any money that may be obtained in this case through continued litigation or settlement. You will not be bound by any past or future rulings against Defendant. You may pursue your own claims against Defendant at your own cost, if you choose to do so. Additional information on how to exclude yourself can be found on page 5 of the Notice. The deadline to request exclusion is October 1, 2025. |
What is this case about?
Plaintiffs allege that the NCAA and its Division I member schools agreed, in the form of an NCAA bylaw, to prohibit the payment of compensation or benefits to a category of coaches designated under NCAA Division I Bylaws as “volunteer coaches.” Plaintiffs claim that this agreement was an illegal wage-fixing conspiracy under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and that the persons who worked in that position during the class period were injured by that alleged conspiracy. Plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of the Class measured by what the coaches’ compensation would have been in the absence of the alleged illegal agreement.
Further Information
This website and the Notice (available here) summarize the Lawsuit. For more information, please refer to the Notice or view additional case documents under the “Court Documents” tab above. If you have further questions, you may contact the Class Certification Notice Administrator or Co-Lead Counsel. Their contact details are available on the Contact page.