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Friday, January 21, 2011  A Texas appeals court threw out former coach Mike Leach's breach of contract claim against Texas Tech on Friday, though it said he could still pursue non-monetary claims against the school over his controversial 2009 firing.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Attorneys for Texas Tech and Mike Leach will give oral arguments to justices of an Amarillo appeals court in the former coach's lawsuit against the university over his firing.

Monday, August 09, 2010  The Texas appeals court handling former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach's lawsuit against the university over his 2009 firing has set Oct. 7 for oral arguments.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Mike Leach attorney says the former Texas Tech coach's case is "substantially stronger" following depositions from school officials who investigated allegations of mistreatment of a player with a concussion.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  The judge in Mike Leach's lawsuit against the university has order the sides to try to work out a resolution.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  Texas Tech wants a judge to throw out fired coach Mike Leach's lawsuit against it, contending that state law gives the university immunity from legal action.

Friday, January 08, 2010  Fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach is accusing his former bosses of making "slanderous and libelous" statements intended to damage his reputation.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Attorneys for fired coach Mike Leach want to take Texas Tech to trial in the next six weeks.

Thursday, December 31, 2009  A Texas Tech assistant who criticized Adam James in hopes of saving Mike Leach's job says he has offered James his support since the Red Raiders fired their head coach.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, just two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  Who will coach Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl may be decided in a Lubbock court Wednesday morning.

Monday, December 28, 2009  Texas Tech suspended Mike Leach on Monday while the school investigated complaints from receiver Adam James and his family about how the coach treated the player after a concussion.

Saturday, November 21, 2009  Mike Leach wants Texas Tech to leave behind last year's loss at Oklahoma when his Red Raiders play the Sooners on Saturday.

Monday, September 28, 2009  Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach has banned his players from having Twitter pages.