Gamma Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity v. University of Miami

We conclude that, as a matter of law, the sanctions — including a suspension of “rushing” — imposed by the University on the appellant fraternity by virtue of the letter of October 15, 1997 adversely affected its “substantial property, contract or other economic rights” and were based on an ex parte fact-finding process which was neither adequate nor fair. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n v. Brinkworth, 680 So.2d 1081, 1084 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996), review denied, 690 So.2d 1299 (Fla.1997); Student Alpha ID no. Guja v. School Bd. of Volusia County, 616 So.2d 1011 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993); Rewolinski…