ACC seeks to block Florida State from league affairs in amended complaint as school explores exit options

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The ACC formally amended its complaint against Florida State Wednesday, multiple outlets report. The 55-page filing alleges the university breached its original contract with the league when it chose to challenge the conference’s exclusive grant of rights for television broadcasts. 

Perhaps most importantly, the ACC requested that the court issue a permanent injunction that would bar FSU from participating in ACC management affairs due to what it calls a “direct and material conflict of interest with the purposes and objectives of the conference,” according to documents obtained by ESPN.

In total, the ACC’s amended complaint included six claims for relief, many of which allege a breach of contract from FSU. All six are outlined below: 

Request for declaratory judgment that the grant of rights and amended grant of rights are valid and enforceable contractsIn acceptance of benefits provided by the grant of rights, the conference alleges Florida State waived its right to challenge itThe ACC alleges Florida State has breached the promises it made in the original grant of rights agreementThe ACC alleges Florida State breached its promise to protect “trade secrets” between the league and television partner ESPN
The ACC alleges Florida State has breached fiduciary obligations to the conference required by both the ACC constitution and North Carolina law The ACC alleges Florida State breached its obligation to act in good faith and fair dealing under the ACC constitution 

The amended complaint comes less than a week after the ACC hired Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, a…

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Author : Dean Straka

Publish date : 2024-01-18 00:06:31

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