Court Transfers Student-Athlete’s Lawsuit Over Revoked Scholarship to D.C.

A federal judge from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled that a college wrestler, who has accused American University and several officials within the athletic department of breach of contract, fraud and infliction of emotional distress, will have to pursue his claim in the District of Columbia.   Specifically, the court held that diversity of citizenship was not sufficient enough to allow Plaintiff Adam LoPiccolo to pursue his claim in Pennsylvania, since the defendants resided