Pac-12, Mountain West conferences agree to settlement in lawsuits over poaching and exit fees
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The Pac-12 Conference and the Mountain West Conference have reached a settlement agreement in their long-running legal battles, according to a report from Sports Illustrated. The settlement includes a resolution of the lawsuits filed by both conferences over allegations of "poaching" and exit fees.
Under the terms of the deal, financial details are not being disclosed publicly. However, it is understood that the agreement aims to provide closure for both parties involved in these protracted legal disputes, which began after the Mountain West Conference announced its intention to join the Big …
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