Determined whether a state athletic association acts “under color of” state law, 42 U.S.C. §1983, and is therefore subject to constitutional scrutiny.
Full Case Title:
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Academy, 531 U.S. 288 (2007)
- Equal Educational Opportunities
Year:
2007
Legal Momentun's Role:
Joined Amicus Brief
- Joined Amicus Brief
Brief:
This case involves discrimination in high school athletics. At issue is whether high school athletic associations, which set rules and policies for local school districts, are state actors covered by the Constitution. Legal Momentum signed onto an amicus brief supporting liability for high school athletic associations under Title IX.