Verdict on coach's lawsuit vs. Jackson State expected

JACKSON, Mississippi  -- A verdict on former Jackson State women’s basketball coach Denise Taylor’s lawsuit against the school is expected to be reached by the end of this week, her lawyers said.

Taylor was fired from Jackson State in June 2011 and filed a lawsuit against the university in January 2012, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination.

The university denied the allegations.

Taylor, who coached at Jackson State for 10 seasons and led the program to the 2008 SWAC Tournament title, is claiming a breach of contract by JSU; a sex discrimination claim; Title IX violations against former athletic director Robert Walker and current Jackson State president Carolyn Meyers; and retaliation for the Title IX complaints.

Taylor’s lawyers — Robert Norris and Louis Watson — said they are seeking...

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