Post by pavel on Mar 17, 2016 18:25:11 GMT -6
The University of Tennessee accused the plaintiffs in their Title IX lawsuit of repeatedly publishing "irrelevant and incorrect (if salacious) allegations intended to inflame the passions of journalists and sports fans alike."
UT's filing came in a memorandum last week in support of the university's motion to dismiss the lawsuit or transfer the case to federal court in Knoxville instead of Nashville.
Eight Jane Doe plaintiffs are accusing UT of creating a hostile sexual environment that led to assaults and then using an adjudication process that is biased in favor of athletes. UT pushed back in a 68-page memorandum and asked federal Judge Aleta Trauger to either transfer the venue to the Eastern District of Tennessee of throw out the case entirely.
Trauger asked the plaintiffs to reply by Friday on the change-of-venue motion. The plaintiffs argue that it would be more convenient to hold the case in Nashville and that they are more likely to get a fair trial here. The plaintiffs also said they would face emotional trauma if it is held in Knoxville.
Read more: www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2016/03/17/tennessee-accuses-women-title-ix-suit-making-salacious-claims/81934690/
UT's filing came in a memorandum last week in support of the university's motion to dismiss the lawsuit or transfer the case to federal court in Knoxville instead of Nashville.
Eight Jane Doe plaintiffs are accusing UT of creating a hostile sexual environment that led to assaults and then using an adjudication process that is biased in favor of athletes. UT pushed back in a 68-page memorandum and asked federal Judge Aleta Trauger to either transfer the venue to the Eastern District of Tennessee of throw out the case entirely.
Trauger asked the plaintiffs to reply by Friday on the change-of-venue motion. The plaintiffs argue that it would be more convenient to hold the case in Nashville and that they are more likely to get a fair trial here. The plaintiffs also said they would face emotional trauma if it is held in Knoxville.
Read more: www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2016/03/17/tennessee-accuses-women-title-ix-suit-making-salacious-claims/81934690/