The NCAA is facing another courtroom battle for its restrictive policies against paying student-athletes.
Former USC linebacker Lamar Dawson has filed a class-action suit against the NCAA and the Pac-12 for violation of employment laws, according to The Los Angeles Times. Dawson is suing the NCAA for "permitting, encouraging and/or requiring student-athletes to work more than 40 hours and six days a week without compensation."
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Dawson alleges the Pac-12 violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law. The Pac-12 and NCAA are mentioned as "joint employers" in the suit.