paralympics
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Federal judge eases path for athlete’s abuse lawsuit against Olympic, Paralympic committee
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A federal judge agreed last month that a swimmer was an “invitee” of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee at its Colorado Springs training facility when a fellow athlete allegedly sexually assaulted him. Plaintiff Parker Egbert and the committee disputed whether he was an invitee or a “licensee” under Colorado law during his stay at…
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Federal judge narrows athlete’s claims against Olympic, Paralympic committee for sex abuse
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed some of the claims lodged against the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee by a swimmer who alleges the organization negligently failed to protect him from a fellow athlete’s sexual assaults. Parker Egbert, who has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, competed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021. He…
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Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Olympic committee over whistleblower firing
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A federal judge earlier this month rejected a request from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to dismiss a lawsuit from a former high-ranking official that alleges the organization fired him in retaliation for his whistleblowing activity. At the same time, U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney denied a related request from plaintiff William…
