Legal Opinion
Equity in Athletics, Inc. v. Department of Education
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 8, 2011No. 10-1259PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge DAVIS wrote the opinion, in which Judge GREGORY and Judge WYNN joined.
OPINION
DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
More than thirty years after Congress enacted a mandate for equal opportunity between the sexes in college athletics, this case reminds us that the realization of that congressional goal continues to pose myriad challenges to our nation’s colleges and universities. Plaintiff-Appellant Equity in Athletics, Inc. (EIA), a membership organization comprised of student-athletes, coaches, parents, alumni, and fans, is a not-for-profit Virginia nonstock corporation.…
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