Blair v. Washington State University

This is a sex discrimination action brought under the state Equal Rights Amendment, Const, art. 31, § 1 (amend. 61), and the Law Against Discrimination, RCW 49.60. Appellants are female athletes and coaches of female athletes at Washington State University. Respondents are Washington State University, its President, Executive Vice-President, and Board of Regents.

The trial court concluded the University had discriminated against the plaintiffs on the basis of sex and awarded damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, and costs. The plaintiffs now appeal (1) the exclusion of football from the…