A judge in Lane County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the University of Oregon against former defensive back Dakoda Fields over an unpaid balance tied to a settlement agreement.
The university sued Fields in May after he failed to pay an agreed-upon $29,882 in exchange for a release from liability related to an “underlying dispute.” According to court documents, the amount represented a discounted settlement that Fields failed to pay by the April 20 deadline.
After Fields did not make the payment, the university sued for the full amount of $39,882, plus attorney fees…