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Dec. 6, 2018

Ex-USC coach’s lawyers argue for new defamation trial against NCAA

A motion for new trial in the Todd McNair NCAA defamation case argues that implied bias tainted the jury, which wrongly found that no false statements were made by the collegiate body regarding the ex-coach’s knowledge of payments to Reggie Bush.

Ex-USC coach’s lawyers argue for new defamation trial against NCAA
Bruce Broillet of Greene, Broillet & Wheeler LLP

A motion for new trial in former USC coach Todd McNair's defamation case against the NCAA argues that implied bias tainted the jury, which wrongly found that no false statements were made by the collegiate body regarding the ex-coach's knowledge of payments to player Reggie Bush.

The motion comes after NCAA attorneys at Wilkinson, Walsh & Eskovitz won a 9-3 defense verdict in the seven-year case last spring.

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