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John Chavis sues LSU and aTm
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:38 pm
Aggies' Defensive Coordinator Sues LSU, A&M Over Contract Issue
BRYAN - Texas A&M University's new football defensive coordinator has filed a lawsuit against his new employer and his former one, Louisiana State University, over his contract situation.
At issue: whether LSU is owed money for Chavis ending his contract with the university earlier this year, and if so, whether A&M is obligated to pay some or all of it.
The suit, filed Friday afternoon, notes Chavis became the defensive coordinator of LSU in 2009. Originally, it says he was under contract until the end of 2011, but a pair of contract extensions pushed his deal to December 31, 2015.
According to the suit, when the 2014 football season ended, another extension was being discussed, but the negotiations broke down.
Chavis claims under his contract, he was given a right to terminate his employment agreement with LSU without cause with 30 days notice. If there were between zero and 11 months left on the deal, Chavis claimed he would owe nothing to LSU, but if between 11 and 23 months were left, he would owe $400,000 to the university.
On January 2, 2015, Chavis claims LSU Director of Athletics Joe Alleva demanded that Chavis pay the university $400,000. On January 5, Chavis says he turned in this 30-day notice to terminate the contract without cause, making his last day February 4.
"Based on Chavis' notice of termination on January 5, 2015, the 'termination date' according to the Amendment was effective thirty days after the written notice served to LSU or (sic) February 4, 2015, which falls within the 11th month remaining on Chavis' Employment Agreement," reads the suit. According to Chavis, he does not owe LSU $400,000 as a result.
Chavis says Texas A&M is "currently obligated to satisfy or cause to be satisfied the liquidated damages, if any, associated with Chavis' previous Employment Agreement with LSU," the suit reads. However, it claims A&M is "unwilling to tender the liquidated damages demanded by LSU because it does it does (sic) not believe that liquidated damages are called for under the Employment Agreement as mentioned above."
Chavis, who is represented by attorney Bill Youngkin, wants a court to figure out whether LSU is owed the money, and if so, what A&M is required to pay LSU. The 272nd District Court in Brazos County has the suit.
KBTX spoke with the office of LSU general counsel Thomas Skinner. His secretary tells us they have not received a copy of the lawsuit as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, and that they have no comment at this time as a result.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 3:42 pm
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:39 pm to LSUfan4444
This mother fricker here.... 
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:40 pm to LSUfan4444
Can't wait for the Aggie spin on this one
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:40 pm to LSUfan4444
Respect level decreasing
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:40 pm to LSUfan4444
CHIEF! 
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:41 pm to LSUfan4444
Took him 3 tries before he finally got through to his lawyer
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:41 pm to LSUfan4444
In. 
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:41 pm to LSUfan4444
He's got balls suing his current employer
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:42 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Chavis thinking with his stomach instead of his head.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:43 pm to thomastehbest
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:43 pm to thomastehbest
He'll dominate the trial but lose it at the end.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:43 pm to BlackleafBaller
Lsu needs to take the high road on this one and let it go
The problem is that Chavis seemed to have accepted the job prior to the bowl game when all the news broke, had he waited to have discussions after the bowl game or done his due diligence he wouldn't be in this situation.
Had he got off his butt and earned the money he was being paid and recruited he wouldn't be in this mess. Wait till he has to coach defense when his coach will refuse to slow things down.
The problem is that Chavis seemed to have accepted the job prior to the bowl game when all the news broke, had he waited to have discussions after the bowl game or done his due diligence he wouldn't be in this situation.
Had he got off his butt and earned the money he was being paid and recruited he wouldn't be in this mess. Wait till he has to coach defense when his coach will refuse to slow things down.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:43 pm to LSUfan4444
He knows he didn't work with LSU till Feb. 4th. Making Aggies pay it
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to LSUfan4444
So basically he thinks he owes nothing, but if in court it says he does, he wants aTm to pay it
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to LSUfan4444
let me get this straight...so Alleva wants the 400k on Jan 4....because he has taken the job else where or he has left the program...Jan 5th he gives his 30 day notice....so basically he left then waited til the 30 days would fall under the 11 - 0 month window to give his notice...you cant leave a place and take another job and then give your previous employer a notice ...thats chicken shite
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to therick711
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He'll dominate the trial but lose it at the end.
I chuckled
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to LSUfan4444
I'd be suing too. It's mostly just a lawsuit to determine the relationship of the parties. Probably just a Dec action.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to nicholastiger
Screw the high road in this conference
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:44 pm to LSUfan4444
Chief gonna Chief.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 3:45 pm to nicholastiger
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Lsu needs to take the high road on this one and let it go
On what planet would not holding people responsible for their contractual LDs be the right move? The next time it comes up you know the next person would point to LSU giving up its rights (pointlessly, in this case) against Chavis. All letting it go does is make a mess out of this issue and the next ones.
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