Judge Signs Off on Dismissal of LSU-Chavis Litigation

The two sides in the litigation over a coach’s departure from one school to another have reached a settlement after a Louisiana judge signed a joint motion to dismiss.   John Chavis was the defensive coordinator at Louisiana State University (LSU) when he decided to leave that position for a similar position at Texas A&M University. LSU sued Chavis for breach of contract.   Last winter, a state court judge in Louisiana had sided with LSU, finding that its claim should be heard by a j