Court Cuts NCAA, Patriot League Loose from Concussion Case, Leaves University, Government on the Hook

A federal judge from the District of Columbia has ruled that some claims made by a former American University (AU) student-athlete, centered on the improper handling of a 2011 field hockey-related concussion in September 2011, can continue against a group of defendants.   In ruling for plaintiff Jennifer Bradley, the judge denied the motion to dismiss of AU and the Federal Government, while siding with the NCAA and Patriot League on its respective motions.   By way of background, the p