Buchanan, McNees Wallace Escape Abuse of Process Suit Over School Athletics Dispute

"Even presuming the attorney defendants acted with ill intent, there are no allegations that they did anything other than file an appeal as of right on their client's behalf in state court litigation that plaintiff initiated," U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon ruled.

October 01, 2024 at 07:30 PM

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Litigation

Aleeza Furman
Litigation Reporter

What You Need to Know

A federal judge dismissed Buchanan and McNees as defendants in a lawsuit accusing them of prolonging a dispute over a high schooler's eligibility to play basketball.
The judge additionally suggested the plaintiff might be liable for some of the defendants' legal costs.
The firms had been facing claims of abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Two law firms are off the hook from claims that they helped a school athletics association pursue allegedly discriminatory and frivolous litigation against a high school basketball player.

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