University of Minnesota statement on appealing case to the Minnesota Supreme Court

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/07/2011) —The following is a statement from University of Minnesota General Counsel Mark Rotenberg regarding the lawsuit Jimmy Williams vs. Tubby Smith and the University of Minnesota:

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"University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler and the Board of Regents have decided that the lower court’s decision in Jimmy Williams’ lawsuit against Coach Tubby Smith and the university should be appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The $1 million judgment against Coach Smith and the university, if allowed to stand, has the potential to harm the university now and in the future.

I plan to file the appropriate papers with the Supreme Court in the next several days."


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