MSU donor files notice of intent against Board of Trustees, university fundraising arms
University donor Brian D. Posey and TM Leasing filed a notice of intent against the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, various university fundraising arms and agents, alleging they "breached" an agreement guaranteeing Posey season-ticket accounts, alongside other benefits, in exchange for his donation commitments, according to documents obtained by The State News. The notice of intent, filed on Sept. 24, lists Posey, The Ticket Machine and TM Leasing as claimants in the filing. Posey and The Ticket Machine have been "among the university's most substantial season-ticket customers and donors" for around thirty years, according to the notice of intent. Collectively, the filing alleges that they have purchased around $7 million in tickets and contributed approximately $1.5 million in donations in support of the football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, golf and marching band programs. Mavacy PLLC, the firm that is representing Trustee Rema Vassar in her current lawsuit against several members of the university, including President Kevin Guskiewicz, is representing the claimants. The notice of intent names the Board of Trustees, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Spartan Ticket Office, University Advancement and the Spartan Fund. The claim also includes Spartan Ventures, a non-profit entity. Associate Athletic Director Bryan Hoch and Senior Vice