[Mick]

Which lawsuit are you talking about, and how are you defining "succeeds"?

I was referring to the class-action suit brought by Jeff Kessler, chair of the antitrust department at powerhouse firm Winston & Strawn.  W&S was named "Sports Law Firm of the Year" in 2013.  Among many other sports litigations, Kessler litigated McNeil v. NFL which established free agency and Brady v. NFL which ended the lockout.  His current suit accuses the major conferences in the NCAA of participating in a price-fixing association, essentially a cartel; one which prevents earned revenue from reaching the performing athletes.  This lawsuit is separate from Northwestern's players petition to unionize and separate from Ed O'Bannon's suit to his rights and likeness. 

Here's Kessler's bio.  Lots of teeth:
http://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/att...rey-l.html

The narrowest definition of a successful outcome of this case would result in the athletes reaping financial rewards apart from the consideration they are currently receiving.  A broader definition of success would lead to a systemic transformation.  Here's an interview with Kessler that outlines the foundation of the suit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidparnell...ing-giant/

[Mick]

Which lawsuit are you talking about, and how are you defining "succeeds"?

I was referring to the class-action suit brought by Jeff Kessler, chair of the antitrust department at powerhouse firm Winston & Strawn.  W&S was named "Sports Law Firm of the Year" in 2013.  Among many other sports litigations, Kessler litigated McNeil v. NFL which established free agency and Brady v. NFL which ended the lockout.  His current suit accuses the major conferences in the NCAA of participating in a price-fixing association, essentially a cartel; one which prevents earned revenue from reaching the performing athletes.  This lawsuit is separate from Northwestern's players petition to unionize and separate from Ed O'Bannon's suit to his rights and likeness. 

Here's Kessler's bio.  Lots of teeth:
http://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/att...rey-l.html

The narrowest definition of a successful outcome of this case would result in the athletes reaping financial rewards apart from the consideration they are currently receiving.  A broader definition of success would lead to a systemic transformation.  Here's an interview with Kessler that outlines the foundation of the suit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidparnell...ing-giant/