Reject wants to sue

[SAEalumnus]

His dues were for the opportunity to participate in the fraternity's events and for any other privileges of association granted to pledges. The extent to which he did or did not make use of that opportunity is his own responsibility. He's trying to blackmail you into initiating him, and someone like that has no business being a part of any GLO.

He can file papers all he wants, but the burden is on him to prove both that he has a cause of action against you and that he's entitled to recover any damages. You might want to keep your advisor/regional official in the loop, just in case, but otherwise call his bluff and tell him he's not entitled to any kind of refund, nor is he going to be initiated. If he does file, you might consider any relevant counter-action against him to at least recover your chapter's costs.

[Tom Earp]

Yes and yes.

This person is a disgruntiled and maybe a distrurbed person.

He has no right to join, he was invited.

If things did not work out then the members have the right to make a decission, not him.

[SWTXBelle]

SAEalumnus has given you some very good advice. For sure let your advisor know what is going on - he may want to give his higher-ups a head's up. Don't let him intimidate you - anyone can threaten to sue, or sue, for that matter. I doubt very seriously if he will indeed follow through, and if he does I'm sure your fraternity has the resources to handle it. Good luck.

[LXAAlum]

I've seen this before as well.

One way to handle it - have an alumnus that is an attorney, give this young man a call/send a legal letter to cease and desist.

Worked very well when we had a similar situation. This was a "trust fund" student also. But, just the mere presence of an attorney and a letter in said attorney's hand (threating possible further steps such as civil action for harassment, etc) made him go away, which is all the chapter wanted, too.