On March 19, Clemson took the historic and dramatic step of suing the Atlantic Coast Conference over its strict “grant of rights” agreement and an “exorbitant” exit fee. For Clemson, a founding member of the ACC that has competed in the conference for 71 years, it was a clear indication the school wants a new, […]
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Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
The European vehicle battery venture Automotive Cells (ACC) said Tuesday that it was halting construction of two factories in Germany and Italy as it weighs shifting to a less-expensive battery technology. The new ACC sites are among dozens of battery projects emerging in Europe as it seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese producers that dominate […]
ACC seeks damages in fight with FSU over school’s effort to leave conference
The ACC has filed an amended complaint and a request for a decision against Florida State in the ongoing legal battle over the school’s effort to leave the conference. How the ACC headquarters landed in Charlotte The Charlotte-based ACC is in separate litigation with member schools Clemson and Florida State. In each case, the schools […]
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ACC, FSU attorneys face-off in Mecklenburg Co. court; judge holds back on ruling
After meeting in court on Friday, the Atlantic Coast Conference, ESPN, and Florida State University don’t have a ruling. MORE: ACC sues Clemson after dispute over exit fees FSU has been searching for a way out of a media agreement, and the final say from a judge could change what lies ahead for the ACC. […]
Florida State University continues fight against ACC
With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving the athletic conference. FSU filed the lawsuit Dec. 22 in Leon County Circuit Court challenging what it describes […]
Blake Hinson earns ACC Player of the Week honors
This story originally appeared on PittsburghSportsNOW.com. On Monday afternoon, the ACC announced that Pitt basketball star Blake Hinson was the ACC Player of the Week after his massive performances this past week. Hinson delivered 27 points in the Panthers’ first win of the week, a huge ranked victory over No. 21 Virginia on the road. […]
Pitt earns tough 67-64 road win over NC State to advance to .500 in ACC
This article originally appeared on pittsburghsportsnow.com. The Wolfpack turned into roadkill on Wednesday night. Pitt, for the second-straight year, went down to Raleigh, North Carolina and beat NC State on its home court to earn its fifth win in its last six games and improve to 6-6 in the ACC this year. Pitt jumped out […]
Florida State is suing to leave ACC. Here’s how it could help Clemson, too
Last month, Florida State filed a historic lawsuit against the ACC, directly challenging its grant of rights and the steep exit fees required of any school hoping to leave the conference for another amid realignment in the sport. While the Dec. 22 lawsuit doesn’t exactly deliver on its claim the ACC is violating antitrust law […]
After enrollment dips during the pandemic, ACC launches program to help students return
Austin Community College is partnering with the nonprofit InsideTrack to boost student reenrollment in the school after a drop in students seeking higher education degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. In this partnership, the nonprofit will provide outreach and “holistic” coaching to more than 6,800 former ACC students who stopped taking classes […]
Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
The Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years and creating a potential path to leave without paying more than $500 million in penalties. “I believe this board has been left no choice but to challenge the legitimacy of […]
Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
The Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years and creating a potential path to leave without paying more than $500 million in penalties. “I believe this board has been left no choice but to challenge the legitimacy of […]