The Pac-12 conference has been in the news lately due to a legal dispute between two of its members, Washington State and Oregon State. The dispute has been ongoing for 11 days, and it has been a roller coaster of events. Here is a timeline of the 11 days leading up to the lawsuit being filed:
Day 1: On August 21st, Washington State and Oregon State announced that they were filing a lawsuit against the Pac-12 conference. The lawsuit alleged that the Pac-12 had breached its fiduciary duties by not providing its members with an equitable share of revenue from television contracts.
Day 2: On August 22nd, the Pac-12 responded to the lawsuit by stating that it had acted in good faith and had followed all applicable laws. It also stated that it was disappointed that Washington State and Oregon State had chosen to take legal action.
Day 3: On August 23rd, the Pac-12 announced that it had hired outside counsel to review the lawsuit and to advise the conference on how to proceed.
Day 4: On August 24th, Washington State and Oregon State filed an amended complaint with the court, adding new allegations against the Pac-12. The new allegations included claims that the conference had failed to properly manage its television contracts and had not provided its members with an equitable share of revenue.
Day 5: On August 25th, the Pac-12 released a statement saying that it was reviewing the amended complaint and would respond in due course.
Day 6: On August 26th, Washington State and Oregon State filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking the court to stop the Pac-12 from taking any action that would harm their interests.
Day 7: On August 27th, the Pac-12 filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the court did not have jurisdiction over the dispute.
Day 8: On August 28th, Washington State and Oregon State filed a response to the motion to dismiss, arguing that the court did have jurisdiction over the dispute.
Day 9: On August 29th, the court denied the Pac-12’s motion to dismiss, ruling that it did have jurisdiction over the dispute.
Day 10: On August 30th, the Pac-12 filed an answer to the amended complaint, denying all of the allegations made by Washington State and Oregon State.
Day 11: On August 31st, Washington State and Oregon State filed a motion for summary judgment, asking the court to rule in their favor without a trial.
The legal dispute between Washington State and Oregon State and the Pac-12 has been ongoing for 11 days now, and it is unclear how it will ultimately be resolved. However, one thing is certain: this dispute has been a roller coaster of events, and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in the coming days.
