Phi Delta Theta News

LSU’s Immunity Claim in Frat Pledge’s Death Denied Review by U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from Louisiana State University, which spent years arguing that it should be immune from a lawsuit filed by the parents of a fraternity pledge from Georgia who died of acute alcohol …

5th Circuit Court: Suit Against LSU in Frat Pledge’s Death Can Proceed

A federal appeals court said the parents of a Louisiana State University freshman who died during a hazing ritual can pursue a lawsuit that accuses the university of committing sexual discrimination when disciplining sororities and fraternities. Stephen and Rae Ann …

Plea Deal Made in Louisiana State University Student’s Hazing Death

Two young men have pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hazing in the drinking death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge whose blood alcohol level was more than six times the legal limit for driving. Sean-Paul Gott, 22, of Lafayette, …

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, LSU Sued by Parents After Son’s Death

The parents of a Louisiana State University freshman who died of alcohol intoxication last year after an alleged fraternity hazing filed a federal lawsuit against the university board, the fraternity and several of the fraternity’s members. Stephen and Rae Ann …