LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -Texas Tech wants a judge to throw out fired coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit, saying state law gives the university immunity from legal action.
In court documents filed Tuesday, the university contends that without a waiver of sovereign immunity from the Texas Legislature, Leach is barred from suing the university.
Leach was fired last month amid allegations of mistreatment of a player who suffered a concussion. His attorneys filed additional claims Tuesday, alleging the school violated the Texas Whistleblower Act in dismissing the coach.
One of Leach’s attorneys said sovereign immunity isn’t allowed under a whistleblower claim.
In a statement, Leach said he’ll “vigorously prosecute” his claims and expects to be “vindicated.”
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