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Judge certifies class, targets 2026 trial in UNC tennis player’s prize money suit

A federal judge has certified two classes of college tennis players who could benefit from a lawsuit University of North Carolina athlete Reese Brantmeier filed against the NCAA over prize money restrictions. The decision could affect more than 12,000 athletes.

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Class action ‘highly likely’ in UNC tennis player’s lawsuit against NCAA

A federal judge signaled this week that she is likely to expand a University of North Carolina tennis player’s lawsuit against the NCAA to cover other college tennis players across the country. Reese Brantmeier challenges the college sports governing agency’s rules against student-athletes accepting prize money.

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Class action would extend UNC lawsuit to more college tennis players

University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier hopes her lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s prize-money rules will apply to any college tennis player who has competed since 2020. Brantmeier’s lawyers filed a motion Friday to turn her suit into a class action.

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UNC tennis player narrows prize-money lawsuit against NCAA

University of North Carolina athlete Reese Brantmeier is narrowing her prize-money lawsuit against the NCAA to focus only on college tennis players. Brantmeier amended her suit after a federal judge rejected an injunction that would have covered athletes in multiple college sports.

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UNC tennis player’s federal lawsuit could affect 10 US Open players

A University of North Carolina tennis player’s federal lawsuit could affect 10 or more people who competed in the ongoing US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing, New York. A court filing Friday indicated that the lawsuit could help determine whether 18-year-old Maya Joint will be forced to forfeit more than $146,000 in prize winnings from the current US Open.

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