The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is set to hear oral arguments on May 25, 2003, to determine whether to consolidate all cheer sex abuse lawsuits filed against various coaches, gyms, and organizations in the competitive cheerleading industry under one judge for centralized pretrial proceedings.
March 2024 Update
In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers III dismissed claims against two North Carolina cheer coaches and the U.S. All-Star Federation regarding their alleged failure to report sexual abuse. The judge found they cannot be held liable for “aiding and abetting” the abuse.