UNC Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Pattern of Closed-Door Meetings, Including Belichick Hiring

The University of North Carolina (UNC) faces a new lawsuit alleging that its board of trustees engaged in a pattern of closed-door meetings, with the hiring of head football coach Bill Belichick cited as one of the most high-profile examples. Former UNC Provost Chris Clemens and lawyer David McKenzie have filed the lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court, accusing the university of violating open meetings laws by conducting significant decisions behind closed doors.

The lawsuit claims that the board used closed sessions to discuss matters of