Overview

• Lindsay Hecox told the Supreme Court she is withdrawing her challenge to Idaho’s HB 500 and urged the justices to wipe away the Ninth Circuit decision that had favored her.
• Her filing says she dismissed her district-court claims with prejudice and will not try out for any women’s teams covered by the law while she remains in Idaho, citing personal hardship and public scrutiny.
• Idaho Solicitor General Alan Hurst said the state will oppose the mootness request and secured a new response deadline of Sept. 26.
• Alliance Defending Freedom criticized the move as an attempt to avoid review and pressed the Court to rule, while the Ninth Circuit had previously found the Idaho law likely violates equal protection.
• Even if the Idaho case is dismissed, the Court is set to resolve similar issues in the West Virginia case concerning Title IX and equal protection, with a decision expected by next summer.