Duke “wins” decision in lawsuit over Louisville games
Jun 24th, 2008 • Football
Duke’s case against a Louisville lawsuit designed at getting the Cardinal’s $450,000 in damages from Duke backing out of 3 schelduled games, was indeed unique. The Duke attorneys claimed that the Louisville football team could not expect to claim anything because it would be very easy for the University to find a replacement because Duke’s football performance was dismal as best.
Kentucky Judge Phillip J. Shepherd agreed with the Duke lawyers claim that Duke’s football prowess was at a ”threshold that could not be any lower”. Shepherd found that Duke was not liable for the $150,000 per game as long as Louisville could find equavalent teams to play.