Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Fraud Claim in Case Involving Volleyball Club and Alleged Abuse

By Rachel Moore   A federal judge from the Northern District of Illinois has denied a motion to dismiss filed by a volleyball club and its owners in a case in which the defendants were sued for fraud and other claims for projecting that the club offered a safe environment for players, even while one of the owners was allegedly sexually abusing some of the players.   Plaintiff Laura Mullen, a parent of a former player at Sports Performance, filed the lawsuit on behalf of a putative clas