Fred,
I need to think about this some more (already past my bedtime) and talk to a “real lawyer” but I’m wondering aloud if the correct TRS defendant, if there needs to be any for the suit to be complete, is the Executive Director (no offense intended Director Ingram) instead of the Board of Trustees. Article 16 states that the ED, not the BOT, is responsible for the “detailed administration of the system.”
The TRS Board will have to possibly promulgate rules with JCAR implementing some aspects of the law, but that is a staff-driven process carried out in collaboration with major stakeholder groups. The buck stopped with the ED’s recommendations to the BOT. Although the relationships are apples to fruit salad, IRTA’s suit also names IRTA member, friend of retirees, my friend, and TRS Trustee Bob Lyons as a Defendant, unfortunately. Not right.
Good work from Glen.
– Jon Bauman
Jon Bauman is the former Executive Director of the Teacher Retirement System.
Fred Klonsky 
I would not be so afraid to offend Dick Ingram by making a true statement. He was one of the first to AGREE to mess with the TRS 3% yearly automatic increase. He inspired the backlash from IRTA and all retired teachers. It is a wonder he is still in his job.
I’m all for Mr. Ingram being sued. He was one of the first to try to throw us under the bus. Suits can be amended. Wouldn’t that be fun??