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Successfully defended IMG College in a putative antitrust and Lanham Act class action filed by Chris Spielman, a former collegiate and professional football star, against IMG College and The Ohio State University in federal court in Ohio. After extensive briefing, the Court granted IMG’s motion to dismiss Spielman’s claims.

    Representation of IMG College in a putative antitrust class action filed by Chris Spielman, a former collegiate and professional football star, against IMG College and The Ohio State University in federal court in Ohio. The allegations include claims of antitrust violations for price-fixing and concerted refusal to deal; violations of the Lanham Act; and violations of state right-of-publicity laws. In addition to class-wide damages of an unspecified amount, the plaintiff is challenging the structure of the long-term relationship between every NCAA college and its student-athletes.

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