Court Grants Appeal to Coach, who Sued Southwestern Christian College

A Texas state appeals court reversed the ruling of a trial court, giving new life to the claim of a former college track coach, who sued his former employer and several individual defendants, including the athletic director, for slander and conspiracy.   In...

Court Dismisses Reeves Nelson Suit against Sports Illustrated

Former UCLA men’s basketball student-athlete Reeves Nelson’s defamation lawsuit against Time Inc., the parent company of Sports Illustrated, has been dismissed.   Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy wrote that Nelson’s suit infringed upon Sports...