Expect more athletes to challenge sports labor rules in US courts, judge says
By Khushita Vasant ( May 14, 2026, 15:34 GMT | Insight) -- US courts should expect more college athletes to challenge eligibility rules or "amateur rules" and other labor market inequities in the sports industry as private parties increasingly use litigation as a means of enforcement, a Las Vegas federal judge said.US courts should expect more college athletes to challenge eligibility rules or "amateur rules" and other labor market inequities in the sports industry as private parties increasingly use litigation as a means of enforcement, a Las Vegas federal judge said....
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