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Elizabeth O'Halloran and Alan Burch, Plaintiffs,
vs.
The University of Washington, et al., Defendants
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Issues:
Random testing, privacy, refusal, policy and procedure.
Case Summary:
Elizabeth O'Halloran and Alan Burch, student athletes at the University of Washington, seek a preliminary injunction against the University of Washington's policy for drug testing athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations. O'Halloran refused to comply with the NCAA's drug testing requirement.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
This is the first judicial review of this case.
Outcome:
O'Halloran and Burch lose. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. The court ruled that the university and the NCAA had a compelling interest in establishing compliance with the approved drug testing program.