Court Dismisses Suit by School Athletes

By Deborah Elkins
Published: November 3, 2011

Tags: Civil Rights, Judge James P. Jones, U.S. District Court - Western District

A Big Stone Gap U.S. District Court dismisses a suit challenging a policy of defendant Virginia High School League Inc. that made certain students who were transferred under a school consolidation plan ineligible for interscholastic sports competition. VHSL’s conduct is considered state action and constitutional standards apply. Plaintiffs’ 14th Amendment claims are grounded in the argument ...

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