Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of deceptive marketing practices by promoting sporting events as women's competitions and then allowing men to compete.
Specifically, Paxton accused the NCAA of violating the Texas Trade Practices Act. This law protects consumers from companies that “mislead or deceive” people into purchasing products that are not as advertised.
Paxton's lawsuit alleges that the NCAA “falsely and deceptively promoted sporting events as 'women's' competitions and then offered consumers mixed-gender sports in which biological males and biological females competed.” , and engaging in misleading conduct.''
“The NCAA is intentionally and knowingly endangering the safety and well-being of women by deceptively converting women's competition into co-ed competition,” Paxton said. “For example, when watching a women's volleyball game, people want to see women playing against other women, but they also want to see biological men pretending to be something different than they are. No, there is no radical 'gender theory' in college sports.
If Paxton's lawsuit is successful, it could result in an injunction against the NCAA, preventing transgender athletes from competing in Texas or barring “Texas teams from participating.” , the NCAA will be asked to stop advertising events as “women's” when they are actually mixed-gender. contest,” the complaint states.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the NCAA did not address Paxton's allegations but insisted it would continue to “ensure fair competition” in women's sports.
“College sports are the highest stage for women's sports in America, and while the NCAA does not comment on pending litigation, the association and its members continue to advance Title IX and make unprecedented investments in women's sports. “Championship'', an organization that conducts and ensures fair competition in all NCAA said.
The lawsuit was filed after a tumultuous week in which senators on Capitol Hill accused NCAA President Charlie Baker of excluding trans athletes and failing to protect female athletes from unfair competition and physical injury. .
