Female Athletes Appeal NCAA Settlement, Citing Title IX Violation | JQJO

Eight female athletes appealed the House v. NCAA settlement, arguing its $2.8 billion back-damage distribution violates Title IX. The appeal, focusing solely on back damages, claims the calculation disproportionately favors male athletes, potentially depriving women of $1.1 billion. The Ninth Circuit will hear the appeal, temporarily halting back-damage payments. The judge's previous dismissal of Title IX objections in the settlement approval is challenged, highlighting discrepancies between antitrust and gender equity legal frameworks.