LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today after filing an amicus brief on behalf of himself and 25 other state attorneys general, urging the United States Supreme Court to consider West Virginia’s appeal of a lower court ruling that invalidated the state’s law protecting girls’ sports.
“Like Arkansas, West Virginia has a strong interest in safeguarding the benefits of equal access to athletic opportunities for women and girls. They deserve the opportunity to shine on a level playing field. Biological males should not be robbing females of their opportunity to compete for athletic accolades or scholarships, nor should they be threatening the safety of women in competition. I will continue fighting to protect girls’ sports teams and the opportunities of female athletes,” Griffin stated.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit blocked West Virginia’s “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which prohibits male athletes from participating in girls’ sports teams, citing that it violated Title IX. In response, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court seeking an appeal.
Griffin is leading the amicus brief alongside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in support of West Virginia's appeal. The brief is also supported by attorneys general from Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
For further details on the brief or for additional information about Attorney General Tim Griffin's background and career achievements including his service as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps and his previous roles within various governmental bodies and committees can be accessed through provided links.
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