US EditionStanford settles wrongful death suit with Katie Meyer’s family, announces mental health initiative
The settlement ends a wrongful-death suit and leads to new awards, mental health initiatives, and adoption of Katie Meyer’s Law mandating disciplinary support at California public colleges.
- Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, Stanford University and the Meyer family announced a resolution to the wrongful-death lawsuit scheduled for trial later this year.
- The Meyers filed suit in November 2022 after alleging Katie Meyer faced distress over disciplinary proceedings tied to a spilled-coffee incident involving an unnamed Stanford football player and the disciplinary notice charging `Violation of the Fundamental Standard`.
- The settlement establishes a Wu Tsai mental-health initiative, creates the Katie Meyer Leadership Award, retires jersey #19, and adopts Katie Meyer’s Law in the Office of Community Standards disciplinary process.
- Both sides said they are pleased to have reached a resolution and will provide details later this year; the statement made no mention of money, and Stanford spokesperson previously disputed responsibility.
- AB 1575, also called Katie Meyer’s Law, prompted institutional policy shifts and national discussion after growing from Katie’s Save nonprofit and the ESPN documentary released last year.
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Stanford settles wrongful death suit with Katie Meyer's family, announces mental health initiative
Stanford and the family of Katie Meyer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the university following the star soccer player’s suicide in 2022.
Stanford settles wrongful death suit with Katie Meyer's family
Stanford and the family of Katie Meyer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the university following the star soccer player’s suicide in 2022. When she died, the 22-year-old Meyer was distraught over the prospect of disciplinary action from the university for “defending a teammate on campus over an incident,” her father, Steve Meyer, told NBC’s “Today” soon after her death. The lawsuit, which was filed in Santa Clara County (Calif…
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DNyuzStanford university quietly settles lawsuit after star soccer captain Katie Meyer’s suicide rocked elite campus
Stanford University has reached a settlement with the parents of soccer star Katie Meyer after years of court battles over the 22-year-old goalie's tragic suicide, which the family believes the school caused with threats of punishment for offenses she didn't commit, the family said.
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