Pac-12 chaos: Washington State, Oregon State take legal action against Pac-12 over control of assets

The presidents of Washington State and Oregon State are taking the Pac-12 to court in order to gain clarity on voting rights and control of assets as the collapse of a century-old college sports institution veers toward an internecine feud.

Additionally, the schools are seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the 10 outgoing members from voting on vital issues until the makeup of the board is determined.The Cougars and Beavers are considering whether to join the Mountain West or attempt to rebuild the Pac-12. Either way, their futures depend, in part, on access to potentially tens of millions of dollars in Pac-12 assets — assets that are controlled by the board of directors.

The Pac-12 bylaws state that if a school gives notice of withdrawal prior to Aug. 1, 2024, then its "representative to the Pac-12 Board of Directors shall automatically cease to be a member of the Pac-12 Board of Directors and shall cease to have the right to vote on any matter.

Earlier this week, WSU's Schulz and OSU's Murthy sent a letter to Kliavkoff and the other 10 presidents expressing concern that:

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