Former ASU AD awarded $140,000 in lawsuit

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- After more than two years of delays, recusals and near-settlements, former Alabama State University athletic director Stacy Danley has won his wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer.

Over the weekend, retired Circuit Court Judge James Reid, who was assigned the case after several Montgomery County Circuit Court judges recused themselves, determined Danley "was not properly terminated" by ASU and awarded him $140,216.87.

Reid also dismissed a counter-claim ASU brought against its former AD for unapproved travel expenses, calling the claim "conflicting and confusing."

We, of course, are very pleased with the outcome and thankful to the judge," Danley's attorney Joseph Fitzpatrick said. "Any time you go to court with a case like this, you should feel confident as an attorney. We did going in, and we were able to prove our case. Hopefully, Stacy can move forward now."

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