Court Declines to Revive High School Basketball Player’s Lawsuit, Challenging Bylaw That Led to Suspension

A federal judge from the Eastern District of Missouri has dismissed as moot the claim of a high school basketball player and his mother, who alleged that one of the bylaws of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) results in a racially discriminatory practice.   Plaintiff Justin Mathews-Williams and his mother, Dequila Mathews-Caldwell, also sought financial compensation for the fact that Justin may have missed out on receiving an athletic scholarship because he was