Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit vs WSU

Judge sides with Washington State U. in firing coach who refused COVID-19 vaccine
Washington State University had “just cause” to fire head football coach Nick Rolovich for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine, a federal judge ruled Monday. Rolovich, ( pictured) who is Catholic, sued the public institution for discrimination after being terminated in 2021 in the middle of the football season.
Judge sides with Washington State in lawsuit brought by former football coach Rolovich
Washington State was justified in firing Nick Rolovich as head football coach because of his refusal to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccination requirements, a federal judge has ruled. Rolovich sued the university following his dismissal midway through the 2021 season.
Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit vs. WSU after being fired for refusing COVID vaccine
Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich lost his lawsuit against the university that stemmed from his firing for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Judge rules WSU justified in firing Nick Rolovich over COVID-19 vaccine refusal
The decision from Judge Thomas Rice of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Washington comes three years after Rolovich was let go midway through the 2021 season. At the time, state employees were mandated to be vaccinated against coronavirus, a requirement later rescinded by the state.
WSU had 'just cause' to fire former football coach Nick Rolovich for refusing Covid vaccine, court finds
Three years after Washington State University fired its head football coach, a federal court has said the university had the right to do so.
Ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit against school over firing
Rolovich was denied a religious exemption to the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and was later fired along with four assistant coaches.
Former Washington State HC Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit after COVID-19 debacle
Former Washington State football head coach Nick Rolovich has lost his lawsuit regarding COVID-19 issues from his days with the Cougars. Rolovich was the head coach at Washington State during the height of the COVID pandemic, and he was fired for failing to comply with the state's vaccine mandate.
Court rules against former WSU football coach in vaccine mandate dispute
PULLMAN, Wash. — Former Washington State University (WSU) head football coach Nicholas Rolovich has lost his lawsuit against the university. On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington ruled in favor of WSU, upholding Rolovich's termination for refusing to comply with the university’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
WSU wins lawsuit filed by former football coach Nick Rolovich over vaccine mandate
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Washington State University (WSU) in a lawsuit brought by former head football coach Nicholas Rolovich, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Judge Thomas O. Rice granted WSU’s motion for summary judgment, effectively ending the case.
Court rules against former WSU coach Rolovich in mandate dispute
Rolovich alleged that WSU had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) by discriminating against him based on his religious beliefs. He also claimed breach of contract and wage withholding, arguing that WSU lacked just cause for his dismissal.
Nick Rolovich loses suit against Washington State over firing
Former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich has lost a lawsuit against the school which he filed after he was fired in 2021 over his refusal to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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Nick Rolovich loses lawsuit against WSU after being fired for refusing COVID vaccine
Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich lost his lawsuit against the university that stemmed from his firing for refusing to ...