Johnson v. NCAA: What you need to know

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Johnson v. NCAA held that college athletes are not prevented from being considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The ground-breaking case, originally filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, could have a major impact on the structure of college sports – including softball – in the future.

What was the issue in Johnson?

The main issue in this case[…]

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