Penn State is paying $60 million into an endowment for child sexual-abuse programs as part of an agreement with the NCAA.
A state court says Pennsylvania officials can pursue their bid to keep Penn State University's $60 million fine over the Jerry Sandusky scandal in the state.
The Commonwealth Court ruling today is a setback for the NCAA, which wants the lawsuit filed by state officials thrown out.
The NCAA's 2012 consent decree with Penn State steers the $60 million fine into an endowment for child sexual-assault programs.
The NCAA says a later Pennsylvania law that orders the money be used in the state violates the initial agreement.
However, the court ruling today says the NCAA settlement only describes how the money should be spent — not where.
Judge Anne Covey's ruling allows a lawsuit filed by Pa. state Sen. Jake Corman and state Treasurer Rob McCord to go forward.