Cureton v. National Collegiate Athletic Association case brief
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37 F.Supp. 2d 687 (1999)
CASE FACTS
Four African-American student athletes brought a class action lawsuit, alleging that they were unlawfully denied educational opportunities as freshman through the operation of initial eligibility rules by defendants. They claimed that the rules, called Proposition 16, utilized a minimum test score that had an unjustified disparate impact on African-American student athletes. Plaintiffs prayed for class certification, the entry of a declaratory judgment of Title VI liability, 42 U.S.C.S. § 2000, and a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining defendants from continued operation of Proposition 16. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
The court granted plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and declared illegal defendants' policy of denying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics during the freshman year to students who failed to maintain a minimum score on standardized tests, finding the practice had an unjustified disparate impact against African-Americans.
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37 F.Supp. 2d 687 (1999)
CASE SYNOPSIS
Plaintiffs and defendants brought
cross-motions for summary judgment, in plaintiffs' class action suit,
alleging defendants violated Title VI, 42 U.S.C.S. § 2000d, by
improperly requiring students to achieve a minimum score on
standardized tests as a condition of eligibility to participate in
intercollegiate athletics and/or receive athletically related
financial aid during their freshman year.CASE FACTS
Four African-American student athletes brought a class action lawsuit, alleging that they were unlawfully denied educational opportunities as freshman through the operation of initial eligibility rules by defendants. They claimed that the rules, called Proposition 16, utilized a minimum test score that had an unjustified disparate impact on African-American student athletes. Plaintiffs prayed for class certification, the entry of a declaratory judgment of Title VI liability, 42 U.S.C.S. § 2000, and a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining defendants from continued operation of Proposition 16. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment.
DISCUSSION
- The court granted plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, finding they were entitled to judgment in their favor on the merits of their Title VI claim.
- The court declared illegal the policy of denying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics and/or receive financial aid during their freshman year to students who failed to attain the minimum score on standardized tests.
- The court enjoined defendants from continued operation and implementation of Proposition 16.
CONCLUSION
The court granted plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and declared illegal defendants' policy of denying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics during the freshman year to students who failed to maintain a minimum score on standardized tests, finding the practice had an unjustified disparate impact against African-Americans.
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