The Atlantic Coast Conference asked a Florida court to pause Florida State’s lawsuit against the conference while the ACC’s claim against the school in North Carolina moves forward or dismiss the Seminoles’ case altogether, according to a filing submitted Friday. The ACC’s response to Florida State’s complaint came at the deadline set by the court and a week after the …
Florida State has personalized its legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Seminoles filed an amended complaint against the league late Monday that alleges former commissioner John Swofford cost member schools millions of dollars by acting in the best interest of his son who worked at television partner Raycom Sports. FSU added the phrase “self-dealing” to its complaint, which …