Washington Supreme Court Prevents Washington State and Oregon State from Taking Sole Control of Pac-12

The ruling keeps a temporary restraining order in effect, requiring the conference to act with unanimity as the court decides on further review or transfer to the state's court of appeals.

Washington Supreme Court grants emergency motion to keep Washington State and Oregon State from taking sole control of the Pac-12’s governance and remaining assets.
The ruling keeps in effect a temporary restraining order (TRO) that requires the conference to act with unanimity in all matters.
The TRO will remain as the court decides where to retain the case for review or transfer it to the state's court of appeals.
Oregon State and Washington State, the only two remaining members of the conference after the other 10 schools depart for other conferences, express disappointment with the court's decision.
The legal dispute centers on whether a school announcing that it will leave the conference on a future date means it immediately forfeits its role in conference affairs.