Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports
May 22, 2018
NCAA defeats 7-year defamation litigation
After nearly seven years of litigation and a three-week jury trial, a Los Angeles jury ruled Monday that the NCAA did not defame former assistant USC coach Todd McNair when it issued a report sanctioning him as part of the Reggie Bush benefits scandal.
LOS ANGELES — After nearly seven years of litigation and a three-week jury trial, a superior court jury ruled Monday that the NCAA did not defame former assistant USC coach Todd McNair when it issued a report sanctioning him as part of the Reggie Bush benefits scandal.
The jury’s 9-3 defense verdict came after a full week of deliberations and moments of deadlock that nearly caused Judge Frederick Shaller to declare a hung jury. Deli...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In
Enewsletter Sign-up
Related Content
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Ex-USC coach’s lawyers argue for new defamation trial against NCAA
By Justin Kloczko
Entertainment & Sports
Attorneys for ex-USC coach argue implied jury bias tainted NCAA trial
By Justin Kloczko
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Economist testifies to ex-coach’s losses in NCAA defamation trial
By Justin Kloczko
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Final witness called in NCAA defamation trial
By Justin Kloczko
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Attorneys sum up NCAA defamation trial
By Justin Kloczko