Judge Ends Riley Gaines’ Title IX Suit Against the NCAA Over Federal Funding

NCAA Title IX ruling: a judge ended Riley Gaines' suit, finding the NCAA gets no federal funds. Gaines plans an 11th Circuit appeal.

By Brianna Nicole Austin · 8 min read

Judge Ends Riley Gaines’ Title IX Suit Against the NCAA Over Federal Funding

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