U.S. Supreme Court rejects Michigan State's appeal in Title IX swimming case. [View all]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider how strictly to interpret the landmark Title IX civil rights law's protections for gender equality in college sports in a lawsuit challenging Michigan State University's elimination of its women's swimming and diving team.

The high court rejected the university's appeal of a lower-court ruling in favor of former members of the team who say MSU violated Title IX by not providing enough opportunities for women athletes to participate in sports.

Lori Bullock, a lawyer for the student athletes suing MSU, said she was "pleased but not surprised" the Supreme Court turned away MSU's appeal. The court's decision helps clear the way for a trial scheduled to begin next month.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-rejects-michigan-states-appeal-title-ix-swimming-case-2022-12-12/