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Who is Covered by the Attorney Immunity Doctrine?

Proskauer was sued based on the actions of a former attorney at that firm who, as alleged by the receiver, “helped Stanford’s bank hide his shady dealings from” the SEC. This lawyer then allegedly made material misrepresentations about Stanford’s business to the SEC that aided in hiding (and thus prolonging) Stanford’s scheme.

What Really Matters in the Attorney Immunity Defense

Compare that hand to the one dealt recently in Pennsylvania. That state’s supreme court declined to find “generalized attorney immunity from the substantive principles of tort law.” If Allen Stanford was based in Philadelphia instead of Houston, things may have played out very differently.

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Timeline: Fossil Free Stanford's interactions with the Board of Trustees

Over the course of 10 years, Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) has made numerous attempts to encourage University divestment from fossil fuels. Here is a timeline of these FFS' interactions, both with the Board and with the larger Stanford community.

Fossil Free Stanford forms

In the Fall of 2012, Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) formed as a new student group, joining the broader university environmental divestment movements across the country.

Students vote in favor of divestment

In April 2014, students voted overwhelmingly in favor of a fossil fuel divestment referendum in the 2014 Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) elections.

Board ends direct investments in coal

The Board of Trustees announced that the Stanford Endowment would end direct investments in the coal industry.

Main Quad sit-in

From November 16 to 20, 2015, Fossil Free Stanford staged a sit-in on the campus’s main quad in protest of administrative delay. The protest gained international attention and ended with a meeting with President Hennessy. He said there hadn't been enough research into the issue to divest.

Senior gift initiative

FFS led an initiative to encourage graduating seniors to decline contributing to the senior gift as long as Stanford remains invested in the fossil fuel industry.

Divestment decision

The Board of Trustees stated that it had decided to not divest from fossil fuels.

What sports are not involved in the lawsuit?

The athletes who filed suit are seeking their sports’ reinstatement and monetary damages. Student-athletes from the men’s rowing and co-ed and women’s sailing teams are not involved in the lawsuit, and it is unclear whether the three excluded sports were consulted about the lawsuit.

Why did Stanford discontinue its varsity sports?

Stanford’s July decision to discontinue nearly one-third of its varsity sports teams after the 2020-21 academic year due to budget deficits was met with outrage from student-athletes and alumni who have raised millions of dollars and urged the University to reinstate the eliminated varsity programs.

What sports were excluded in the second lawsuit?

The second lawsuit, which alleges sex discrimination, was brought by athletes on the fencing, field hockey, squash and synchron ized swimming team, as well as an incoming lightweight rower.

How many sports did Stanford cut?

Student-athletes filed two lawsuits against Stanford in federal court on Wednesday, challenging the University’s decision to cut 11 of its 36 varsity sports programs.

Is there a resolution between Stanford and 36 Sports Strong?

Although no resolution was reached between 36 Sports Strong and Stanford officials during a closed-door meeting last month, both sides said they were optimistic about continued dialogue. A final decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Who is Rebecca Peterson-Fisher?

Rebecca Peterson-Fisher, an attorney representing athletes from the women’s teams , said that even before Stanford’s decision, athletic opportunities at the University were disproportionately afforded to men.

Is the Stanford lawsuit connected to the meeting?

It is not clear if the lawsuits are connected to the meeting. Stanford spokesperson Farnaz Khadem said the University was surprised and disheartened to learn of the lawsuits but stressed that they would not influence internal conversations about restoring the programs’ varsity statuses.