re: SEC Suing LSU & Kiffin Directly For “Deliberately Recruiting Pro Athletes”

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worry that the SEC is going to "direct" its referees to ignore penalties or go after LSU , affecting outcome of some of the games this season

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18. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, this Court has subject-matter jurisdiction
over the SEC’s claims under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution,
Case 2:26-cv-01586-ACA Document 1 Filed 09/03/26 Page 6 of 29
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enforceable through 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and over its claim for declaratory relief,
which is authorized by 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202.
19. Because each Defendant is a state actor and the SEC seeks redress for
the deprivation of its constitutional rights under color of state law, the SEC’s claims
are cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Lindke v. Freed, 601 U.S. 187, 195 (2024);
see also Ex parte Young, 209 U.S. 123, 159 (1908).
20. Venue is proper in the Northern District of Alabama, Southern
Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) because a substantial part of the events
or omissions giving rise to the SEC’s claims occurred in this District. The SEC is
headquartered within this district, in Birmingham, Alabama. The SEC’s governance
deliberations, the actions taken by the Conference’s Presidents and Chancellors
(including Defendant Rousse) and Commissioner as described further below, and
the issuance of the memoranda described herein all occurred in or were directed from
this District. The injuries to the SEC’s expressive association rights were suffered at
the SEC’s headquarters in this District

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Was this against the rules? You can't call a guy who's not on a SEC roster and say he'd be welcome at LSU if he can become eligible?

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