Court Finds Scheduling of Girls’ Season Violates the Equal Protection Clause

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a District Court ruling, which found that the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment with its scheduling of girls' sports seasons.   The plaintiffs -- parents, high school athletes, and advocates on behalf of Title IX compliance -- argued that the MHSAA discriminated against female athletes by only scheduling the female athletic seasons and tournaments