In another setback for UCLA, judge rules Rose Bowl lawsuit can proceed
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the Rose Bowl's lawsuit against UCLA can proceed, denying the school's motion for dismissal. Judge Joseph Lipner criticized UCLA's late filing of an anti-SLAPP motion, stating it was untimely and unsupported. The ruling allows the Rose Bowl to issue discovery requests and could influence UCLA's long-term commitment to the stadium.
- ▪The judge's ruling clears the way for the Rose Bowl's breach-of-contract case against UCLA.
- ▪UCLA's anti-SLAPP motion was filed 125 days after being served with the complaint.
- ▪The ruling allows the Rose Bowl to start issuing discovery requests.
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Sports In another setback for UCLA, judge rules Rose Bowl lawsuit can proceed By Ben Bolch Published June 4, 2026, 9:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google In a ruling that clears the way for the Rose Bowl’s breach-of-contract case against UCLA to proceed, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied the school’s bid for a dismissal. Judge Joseph Lipner on Thursday rejected UCLA’s attempt to throw out the case via an anti-SLAPP motion, writing that the court shouldn’t consider such a motion because it was “untimely and unsupported by sufficient cause to permit late filing.” Lipner noted that UCLA filed its request for the motion in March – 125 days after being served with the complaint in a case that has stretched into its eighth…
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