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Message: [QUOTE="UConnNick, post: 2623515, member: 1526"] Legally Ollie's not in a very strong position here. If you enforce the contract terms as written, it's essentially a zero tolerance rule, sort of like Bobby Knight's situation regarding his personal behavior at Indiana when he got fired. About the only way I see this turning in Ollie's favor is if a court were to rule the essentially zero tolerance for any transgression, however slight, makes it a contract of adhesion or unconscionability, almost impossible to fully comply with in all respects. However, courts are very reluctant to make such rulings except under extreme circumstances. It throws the provision out and puts the court in the position of re-writing the contract. As you correctly point out, both sides had legal representation. I don't see any way that happens. At some point, Ollie may come to the realization that it's a losing proposition. If so, he will likely try to settle for whatever the school might be willing to pay to avoid any further negative press. [/QUOTE]