Kramer lawsuit against MSU dismissed

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By KFBB Sports_Team

Story Published: Jan 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jan 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM MDT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A District Court judge has dismissed former
Montana State football coach Mike Kramer's claims that the
university breached its contract with him when he was fired in May
2007.
But District Judge Kathy Seeley ruled on Jan. 8 that Kramer's
claims that the school slandered, libeled and portrayed him in a
false light are matters for a jury to decide. A trial date will be
scheduled on Jan. 25.
Kramer filed a lawsuit in December 2007 alleging MSU fired him
under the "without cause" part of his contract and then proceeded
to give reasons for his firing, including the legal troubles of
former players.
Montana State filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that
it fulfilled the terms of the contract by paying Kramer for the
remainder of the contract. Seeley agreed.
Seeley also granted MSU motions to drop the university's
athletics director and president, the state Board of Regents and
the commissioner of higher education as defendants.

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