Legal Opinion
William M. Kelley, Joseph S. Rossi, Robert E. Sims v. Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, Morton W. Weir, Ronald E. Guenther
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 5, 1994No. 93-3205PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
On May 7, 1993, the University of Illinois announced that it intended to terminate four varsity athletic programs, including the men’s swimming program, effective July 1, 1993. On May 25, 1993, the plaintiffs, all members of the University of Illinois’ men’s swimming team prior to its termination, brought suit against the Board of Trustees of the University, its chancellor, athletic director and associate athletic director (“defendants”), alleging that defendants violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) and the Equal Protection Clause of…
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