$150 million lawsuit against SWAC is dismissed

SWAC wins dismissal of $150M lawsuit filed by Urban Edge Network

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Commissioner Charles McClelland have secured a pivotal legal victory in a $150 million lawsuit filed by Urban Edge Network, Inc. (UEN), according to a release published by the conference office on Tuesday. The case, which challenged the SWAC’s exclusive control over its media rights, was partly resolved by an April 21, 2025, arbitration ruling that dismissed all claims filed by Urban Edge. The comp…

$150 million lawsuit against SWAC is dismissed

Courtesy: SWAC.org The Southwestern Athletic Conference and its Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland successfully obtained the dismissal of all claims asserted against them by Urban Edge Network, Inc. (“Urban Edge” or “UEN”), in a $150 million dollar lawsuit that has been pending since 2023 concerning the media rights to SWAC’s athletic games.  In its lawsuit, Urban Edge contended that it had a right to broadcast SWAC athletic conference games on…