Magistrate Judge Dismisses Claim Brought by Parents of Concussed Football Player

A magistrate judge from the Eastern District of Texas has dismissed the claim of a Galveston, Texas couple has sued the Santa Fe Independent School District and several school officials in the Southern District of Texas, alleging that they violated the civil rights of their son, leading to the debilitating concussion he suffered on the playing field. Donna and Troy Yarbrough, who filed suit on behalf of their minor son, were seeking in excess of $5 million in damages. “This is a critical