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Washington Wrestler’s Family Seeks Supreme Court Injunction After Alleged Assault by Trans Athlete

Alliance Defending Freedom filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Kallie Keeler, a 15-year-old Washington wrestler, and her mother, Stephanie Brown. The family alleges that Keeler was sexually assaulted by a male-identified trans competitor during a girls’ tournament in December 2025, without prior notice or consent. Lower courts in Tacoma and the Ninth Circuit denied preliminary injunctions, leaving Keeler unable to compete this season. The petition seeks to bar mandatory matches against male athletes or require notice and no-penalty opt-outs, citing recent Supreme Court rulings on biological sex in sports.

via Fox News|

#kallie-keeler #legal-and-sports #supreme-court

legal-and-sports9 days ago•143 min saved

NASCAR Driver Jennifer Jo Cobb Ordered to Pay $850K in Historic 'Homewrecker' Verdict

A North Carolina jury has ordered veteran NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb to pay $850,000 to Tracey Hughes, who sued her for an alleged affair that ended her marriage. The verdict, reached on September 24, 2026, upholds a 19th-century legal doctrine allowing spouses to sue third parties for 'alienation of affection' and 'criminal conversation.' Cobb, who has denied the allegations, faces a massive financial penalty despite initially seeking to dismiss the case. The case highlights the continued, albeit rare, application of archaic 'homewrecker' laws in a handful of U.S. states, including North Carolina, where such statutes remain on the books.

via The Cut|

#alienation-of-affection #criminal-conversation #jennifer-jo-cobb

legal-and-sports10 days ago•1 min saved

Court rules NCAA outside Title IX scope, prompting appeal from women's athletes

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former swimmer Riley Gaines and other women's athletes against the NCAA, ruling the organization is not subject to Title IX because it does not receive direct federal financial assistance. The plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision to the 11th Circuit, arguing the NCAA's former policies allowing transgender athletes in women's sports violated their rights. The ruling follows the NCAA's rescission of its transgender athlete policy after a presidential executive order, and it does not address whether the original policy constituted sex discrimination.

via Politico|

#11th-circuit #legal-and-sports #ncaa