Literature Review #4

Porter, David. "Lawsuit seeks to end NCAA's 'unlawful cartel' ." sports.yahoo.com. N.p., 17 Mar 2014. Web. 25 Mar 2014.

This article brings my research paper topic to life. It elaborates on a lawsuit against the NCAA claiming the organization is an "unlawful cartel" making loads of money off collegiate players without paying anything to athletes specifically within the 5 major college conferences. The artcile highlights 4 plaintiffs, all descent college athletes with minimal to no chances of making it professionally, and their pursuit to recieve justice in their eyes.

David Porter is a writer for the Associated Press out of Newark, New Jersey

(2 concepts and ideas from the article)
"The suit also seeks an injunction to stop the NCAA from prohibiting any of its member institutions from negotiating to give or providing compensation to football and basketball players and rejected the argument that the current rules ensure competitive balance."

"And Northwestern University football players are trying to form what would be the first college athletes' union in U.S. history. Attorneys have said the regimented structure of football at the school essentially makes it a business, and the relationship between the school and the players is that of an employer to employees." 

Quotes
"In addition to the NCAA, the lawsuit targets the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Pac-12, Big Ten and Big 12, and seeks monetary damages as well as a declaration that the defendants' practices violate federal antitrust laws."

"'This class action is necessary to end the NCAA's unlawful cartel, which is inconsistent with the most fundamental principles of antitrust law.''

"Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon has led a long-running legal battle against the NCAA over, among other things, the unauthorized use of college athletes' likenesses in video games."

Everything I'm trying to touch upon in my research paper is highlighted through this real life scenario. College athletes are taking action in this situation. My research question deals with student athletes at the college level and their unfair situation which is vehemntly discussed through the lawsuit against the NCAA in this article. This article will only help my case, as I will be able to show college athletes taking a stance towards what's right while reconizing their poor treatment.