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Walton-Floyd v. United States Olympic Committee
Texas Court of Civil Appeals
965 S.W.2d 35 (1998)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Delisa Walton-Floyd (plaintiff) was an American middle-distance runner. Walton-Floyd called the drug hotline of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) (defendant) to inquire about a substance. The hotline told her that the substance in question was not prohibited. Walton-Floyd took the substance, which turned out to be prohibited. Walton-Floyd sued the USOC for negligence under state law, asserting that the USOC’s alleged misrepresentation violated the Amateur Sports Act (the act). The trial court granted the USOC’s motion for summary judgment, finding that Walton-Floyd did not have a private right of action under the act. Walton-Floyd appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Andell, J.)
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