United States DC Circuit

Assuming that the elimination or reduction of men's wrestling teams by certain federally funded educational institutions (in their efforts to comply with the gender equity mandate of Title IX) constitutes an injury-in-fact, plaintiffs fail to demonstrate how a favorable judicial decision on the merits will redress that injury.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/16/2004
• Decided 05/14/2004
• Published 05/14/2004

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lawrence J. Joseph argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants., Andrew L. Schlafly was on the brief for amici curiae Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund and Independent Women's Forum in support of reversal.  Lawrence J. Joseph entered an appearance., Marcia D. Greenberger and Dina R. Lassow were on the brief for amici curiae National Women's Law Center, et al. in support of affirmance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas M. Bondy, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., U.S. Attorney, and Mark B. Stern, Attorney.