ACC v. University of Maryland
North Carolina Court of Appeals
751 S.E.2d 612 (2013)
Relevant factsFree
The University of Maryland (defendant) sought to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) (plaintiff), whose governing documents imposed a steep exit penalty on departing members. Maryland argued it was protected by sovereign immunity from enforcement of that penalty.
IssueFree
Whether a state may invoke sovereign immunity to avoid a contractual obligation.