"DOJ Joins Lawsuit Against NCAA Transfer Rules"

The Justice Department has joined a civil antitrust lawsuit challenging the NCAA's Transfer Eligibility Rule, which restricts college athletes' freedom to transfer between academic institutions by limiting their eligibility to participate in intercollegiate contests if they transfer more than once during their college careers. The lawsuit, filed by 10 states and the District of Columbia, alleges that the rule unreasonably restrains competition and denies athletes educational opportunities, with the court already granting a temporary restraining order against the NCAA.