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Oklahoma law to let universities sue rogue boosters
Starting on November 1st, universities in Oklahoma will be able to sue rogue boosters and agents whose actions lead to penalties and other economic losses against schools due to NCAA violations, according to the Oklahoman. "For example, if a booster gives cash to a student athlete in violation of NCAA rules and the NCAA fines the university, a court could order the booster to pay damages to the school." It would be easier to handle this sort of thing in civil court than to have to prove a criminal case against an unregistered agent.
While I'm not always fond of litigation as a solution to problems, I don't think this is a bad idea, especially after seeing numerous discussions on this board about disassociated boosters who are proud of having provided improper benefits. That said, given how Mississippi is such a small state that operate mores on the good ole boy system at times than the rule of law, I have doubts that a similar law would've had enough of an effect on all the "heppin'."
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