Just out of curiosity does anyone know what happened to the Demeo lawsuit against SJU and Anderson? Haven't heard much since it was released? Speaking of lawsuits, any word on Anderson's lawsuit with the university? Heard on here from a poster (sorry I forgot who said it but I know its someone we all trust here) that Father saw one of Anderson's practice and was completely floored and shocked?
Anderson and Demeo's Lawsuit updates?
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I’m no lawyer but , it’s likely there are tight lips on everyone with those law suits .
Typically , it’s “ we can’t comment on pending Court Cases.”
i figuered as much thanks sly, the one i feel sorry for is Demeo. He didnt deserve it
Ex-coach Anderson seeks $45.6M from St. John's
Mike Anderson is seeking nearly $46 million from St. John's, claiming he was fired with cause only so the school could avoid paying his buyout and instead hire Rick Pitino.
classof2010
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I’m all for getting paid. This guy never wants Coach again and seems like he would love nice house in Boca. The school has done folks dirty in the past but 45 million a little bit of a reach!
should've just done it in the first place then
buckethead
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I am pretty ignorant of law outside of educational law, and maybe booze laws. Also, the truth about what was going on behind the scenes at SJU last year has remained behind the scenes (which it should IMHO). That being said, 46.5 seems ridiculous, even for someone feeling jaded.
During a "hostile" phone call, per Anderson's legal filing, Joseph Oliva, the general counsel for St. John's, told one of the former coach's representatives that Anderson "did not in any way resemble the coach from the prior four years" and seemed "about gone" mentally.
Joe "Tha Deacon" Oliva strikes again!
Joe "Tha Deacon" Oliva strikes again!
Alumni Hall
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Another guy who should be GONE
RedStormRising
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Agreed, when they decided to make the break they should have done it cleanly. They didn't and we are seeing the predictable results. Hopefully, we will be spared from too much negative press.
Lol yeah when I read the article that hit me
SJUFan85/89
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Unfortunately in order to defend itself the university will have to air all the players dirty laundry. Hopefully this is all done behind closed doors.
It is not unusual for large organizations to make moves and try to get out of paying severance or buyout packages by trying to create an adversarial reason for letting an individual go. This is a common business practice but clearly is not the ethical high road one would want in an organization they have worked for.
It is very good business for Employment lawyers. However for the person who goes through this it is typically an emotionally distressing and draining process, regardless of whether they wind up vindicated in the end or not. Many large organizations keep employment lawyers on retainer and just see this as a cost of doing business. Personally I do not admire these type of tactics and would hope that SJU has looked at themselves in the mirror and knows that it has taken the moral high ground here.
It is very good business for Employment lawyers. However for the person who goes through this it is typically an emotionally distressing and draining process, regardless of whether they wind up vindicated in the end or not. Many large organizations keep employment lawyers on retainer and just see this as a cost of doing business. Personally I do not admire these type of tactics and would hope that SJU has looked at themselves in the mirror and knows that it has taken the moral high ground here.