Court: ‘Would-Be’ Hockey Players at UND Lack Standing to Make Title IX Claims

A federal judge from the District of North Dakota has granted North Dakota University System's (NDUS) motion for summary judgment, dismissing a Title IX claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Plaintiffs Emily Becker, Calli Forsberg, Morgan Stenseth, and Maya Tellman described themselves as "would-be members" of UND's women's hockey program. They al