Texas Tech used it to get out of paying Mike Leach his buyout when they fired hi... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		Mountain_Skies on Oct 13, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: USPS is falsifying safety docs as its workers die ... Texas Tech used it to get out of paying Mike Leach his buyout when they fired him. Even having a law degree wasn't enough for Leach to get his day in court as the university claimed sovereign immunity and washed their hands of it.

noneeeed on Oct 17, 2023 [–]

Wait, a university can claim sovereign immunity in the US?

That's wild.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact