Lance Armstrong appeals to Texas Supreme Court over bonuses

Published May. 2, 2014 9:25 p.m. ET

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Lance Armstrong asked the Texas Supreme Court on Friday to stop a Dallas company from trying to force him to pay back about $12 million in bonuses it paid him for winning the Tour De France.

SCA Promotions sued Armstrong last year after he admitted using performance enhancing drugs during his career.

The dispute dates to 2005 when SCA investigated allegations of drug use and Armstrong gave sworn testimony denying doping.

The company eventually settled in arbitration and agreed to pay him.

The original arbitration panel has agreed to reopen the case. Armstrong's attorneys say Texas law won't allow parties to revisit voluntary settlements.

Lower courts have refused to stop the case. Now Armstrong is appealing to the state's highest civil court.

The SCA case is one of several pending against Armstrong that could strip away the cyclist's personal fortune.