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If SEC is truly a neutral org, why file in Alabama?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:46 pm
The SEC is supposed to be neutral, representing all schools equally. LSU fans have questioned the impartiality of the SEC office being headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The fact that the SEC filed its suit in an Alabama court rather than opting to bring their claims in the EBR case or in the Louisiana federal court to me is evidence that the SEC is closely aligned with the state of Alabama. The SEC forum shopped believing its best chance ro prevail on these legal issues was in the state of Alabama. Time to move the SEC offices to a city and state where no conference team is located. Wouldn’t that be a fitting consequence to the SEC’s obvious favoritism shown by this case?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:48 pm to Brownlaw
Because it is headquartered in Alabama, that's why.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:48 pm to Brownlaw
It’s a domicile issue. Not selection bias
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:49 pm to Brownlaw
Issue isn't the location, it's why they didnt do the same to Alabama for playing a professional in basketball last year.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:57 pm to bstaceyau19
I am aware of that. But that’s my point
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:59 pm to LSU4LIFEo85
Wrong. They could have filed in LA. They did not because they believe they have an advantage in Alabama.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:00 pm to Brownlaw
Man you really thought you were on to something here didn’t you?
Why would they do that?
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They could have filed in LA.
Why would they do that?
This post was edited on 9/4/26 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:01 pm to Brownlaw
They aren't neutral....have always favored the alabama schools, with most of the staff at SEC offices located in ALABAMA, from those universities.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:02 pm to Brownlaw
It's a combination of both. No lawyer advises their client to file in a disagreeable venue when they have domicile and home cooking available.
The court still has to go through a choice of law analysis and follow Erie protocol to determine if LA or AL state law applies
The court still has to go through a choice of law analysis and follow Erie protocol to determine if LA or AL state law applies
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:03 pm to LSU4LIFEo85
quote:Typically, lawsuit are filed where the defendants are domiciled.
It’s a domicile issue. Not selection bias
None of the Defendants in the SEC lawsuit are domiciled in Alabama.
And of course, the SEC is not required to sue where it's domiciled.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:04 pm to Brownlaw
Their offices are in Alabama
Posted on 9/4/26 at 1:25 pm to Brownlaw
Each contract has a governing law. It’s clearly stated in the agreement, and I’m sure it says guess what… AL
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