The Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center is serving as local counsel in a groundbreaking new lawsuit filed by former University of Pennsylvania women’s swimmers Grace Estabrook, Margot Kaczorowski, and Ellen Holmquist against the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, the NCAA, and the Ivy League over their experience competing and being forced to share a locker room with trans-identifying male swimmer Lia Thomas.
The complaint alleges harassment, abuse, and violations of federal law during the 2021-2022 women’s sports season. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday with support from the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS), accuses the NCAA and Ivy League of creating a culture of intimidation and forcing female athletes to deny biological realities, compromising their opportunities, privacy, and safety. The complaint also alleges violations of Title IX, the federal law that protects female athletes. Plaintiffs Estabrook, Holmquist, and Kaczorowski argue that these actions undermined fairness and integrity in women’s sports and call for accountability from the NCAA and Ivy League.
MLLC is proud to stand in defense of female athletes and to work to restore integrity and fairness to women’s sports in Massachusetts institutions.
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