In a series of legal battles involving the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Florida State University (FSU), a Tallahassee judge criticized the ACC for 'forum shopping' by filing a preemptive lawsuit against FSU in North Carolina. The judge also raised questions about whether the ACC followed its own protocols in suing FSU first in North Carolina. The ongoing hearing in FSU v ACC is set to continue on April 22 in Leon County, promising an all-day session. Amidst these legal proceedings, concerns have been raised about the potential chaos that could ensue if FSU's lawsuit against the ACC in Tallahassee and the ACC's lawsuit against FSU in Charlotte proceed simultaneously. Additionally, the ACC's board had voted on January 12 to sue FSU, a decision documented in meeting minutes that are currently being sought through open-records requests for further details.
I am definitely not an attorney, but I have ears! And here are 3 things I heard in court on Tuesday that I believe suggest additional future rulings in FSU's favor, regarding its lawsuit against the ACC. https://t.co/vh2KH6Aru4
Now unshackled, the DOJ casts a large shadow over the commission lawsuit settlement: From statements of interest to criminal proceedings, the court of appeals’ ruling opens many doors for the DOJ to intervene. We break down the options. https://t.co/29GyT38znf
AM RT: My search to find out which schools voted to sue the ACC through a bunch of public-records requests for meeting minutes. https://t.co/leMYPklI8f
On Jan. 12, the ACC's board voted to sue #FSU. We know that. We also know there are minutes that will provide more details. I've spent the last 3 weeks trying to track them down through open-records requests. Here's what I know and why I think it matters https://t.co/leMYPklI8f
A Tallahassee judge rules in favor of FSU and a North Carolina judges rules in favor of the ACC. That's what I call home court advantage! Question for Matt Baker: Did the Tallahassee judge have a gavel or a flaming spear? https://t.co/BaKfFYipLz
The ACC has put out the following statement following a judges ruling against the league today in Leon County, Florida: https://t.co/Jx2W4zovY3
Attorneys have repeatedly said lawsuits could continue on parallel tracks ... now factor in Clemson-ACC and chaos feels like an appropriate word ... Good stuff from Matt inside the court room⬇️ https://t.co/hP4djxMouq
What happens if #FSU's lawsuit against the ACC plays out in Tallahassee as the ACC's lawsuit against FSU plays out in Charlotte? "Then we do have chaos." Buckle up, y'all. My dispatch from Leon County Courthouse Room 3G: https://t.co/YrgD15yDo1
The hearing in FSU v ACC is scheduled to continue on April 22 here in Leon County. All day. Allll day
Judge is now saying there are questions about whether the ACC followed its protocols on suing FSU first in N.C. https://t.co/1iDdp1ue97
Tallahassee judge says ACC was "forum shopping" when it filed the preemptive suit against #FSU in North Carolina. https://t.co/YrgD15yDo1
There's been plenty of talk in this FSU v ACC hearing on the minutes of the ACC's special Jan. 12 meeting that filed the amended suit against the Noles. Speaking of which... https://t.co/YrgD15yDo1