"A federal judge has dismissed much of Riley Gaines's lawsuit against the NCAA but left a central claim under Title IX standing, ensuring the fight over transgender athletes in college sports continues. Gaines has made a name for herself as an anti-trans activist after she tied for fifth place with swimmer Lia Thomas in a 2022 competition. Related: Trump's health department launches 'vile' anti-trans website featuring right-wing influencer (exclusive)"
"Johnson also dismissed claims against Georgia Tech and the University System of Georgia, calling them moot after lawmakers passed the "Riley Gaines Act," which bars public institutions from hosting competitions where transgender women compete against cisgender women. Republicans passed that law earlier this year. However, Johnson allowed Gaines's Title IX claim to proceed, finding that athletes had plausibly alleged the NCAA could be bound by federal law through its multimillion-dollar concussion-research partnership with the Department of Defense."
A federal judge dismissed most claims in Riley Gaines's lawsuit challenging the NCAA while preserving a central Title IX claim. Gaines rose to prominence after tying for fifth with swimmer Lia Thomas in a 2022 competition and has since become an anti-trans activist. The judge ruled the NCAA is not a state actor and rejected constitutional claims under NCAA v. Tarkanian. Claims against Georgia Tech and the University System of Georgia were dismissed as moot after passage of the Riley Gaines Act. The judge found plaintiffs plausibly alleged the NCAA could be bound by federal law via a Department of Defense partnership.
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