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LSU Officials, AG Liz Murrill Ask Judge to Toss SEC Suit over Eligibility
Murrill said the case is improper and moot after talks with the SEC stalled and no live damages or controversy remain.
- On Friday, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Louisiana State University officials filed a motion to dismiss the Southeastern Conference's federal lawsuit, arguing the case is "improper and moot."
- Earlier in September, the Southeastern Conference filed the lawsuit to enforce rules after LSU attempted to sign athletes who previously signed professional contracts, claiming this created a "competitive imbalance."
- The motion argues the SEC's alleged harm is "self-inflicted" as LSU has no power "to force the SEC to do anything" as one member of the 16-member conference, and the league faces no "imminent, concrete harm."
- Expressing it was "deeply disappointed" that the filing arrived during resolution efforts, the SEC added that concerns about LSU's commitment to shared governance "remain unresolved."
- While LSU coach Lane Kiffin finalized his roster without the disputed fifth-year players, the athletics department could still face potential penalties, and men's basketball coach Will Wade continues practices with 15 players.
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SEC “Deeply Disappointed” at Lane Kiffin’s LSU for Jeopardizing Efforts to End Legal Battle
Just when it looked like the legal war between LSU and the SEC was finally heading toward a quiet ending, the Tigers pulled another surprise move that caught the conference off guard. According to Pete Nakos, LSU officials and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill went to a U.S. District Court on Friday and filed a […]
·Lewes, United States
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SEC ‘deeply disappointed’ after LSU, Louisiana AG file to dismiss federal lawsuit
The Southeastern Conference released a statement Friday after Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit in Alabama against multiple LSU officials, including president Wade Rousse.
·Los Angeles, United States
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