Brown

James Brown, Jr., received a full basketball scholarship from the University of Southern California. That scholarship was revoked because Brown did not fulfill all of the eligibility requirements of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In response, Brown sued his high school counselor and the school district (collectively, respondents). The trial court granted respondents’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. We affirm because both parties are immune from liability for negligent misrepresentations.

Factual and Procedural Summary

In a complaint, Brown alleged causes of action for negligence and breach of an oral contract against Compton Unified School District and Ms. Rae Bonner. According to the complaint, Brown enrolled in Manuel Dominguez High School as a senior with the “expressed purpose” of taking the required classes to satisfy the NCAA eligibility requirements and of participating in the Manuel Dominguez High School basketball program. The school is a part of the defendant school district. Ms. Bonner, Brown’s counselor, advised him to emolí in a particular science course. The course did not meet the NCAA requirements. Failure to complete the…