UNC sued over closed‑door Bill Belichick hire
A lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court alleges the University of North Carolina and its Board of Trustees illegally conducted closed‑door meetings — including a Dec. 12, 2024 emergency closed session to hire Bill Belichick — and that the board follows a pattern of secrecy on matters like conference realignment and budget planning. Plaintiffs include former UNC provost Chris Clemens and attorney David McKenzie; the complaint cites prior court interventions, a May 2024 temporary restraining order, and a $25,000 2024 settlement in related litigation.
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UNC faces lawsuit over alleged pattern of closed-door meetings including Bill Belichick hire
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- Plaintiffs: former UNC provost Chris Clemens and lawyer David McKenzie filed the suit in Orange County Superior Court.
- Allegation: substantive deliberation on Bill Belichick’s hiring occurred in a Dec. 12, 2024 emergency closed session, despite compensation and hiring details already being public.
- Context: suit asserts a pattern of closed sessions on conference realignment and finances; references a May 16, 2024 TRO and a $25,000 settlement in July 2024 tied to prior litigation.