John Wolohan

Attorney John Wolohan is a professor of sports law in the David B. Falk College for Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University.

Annual Sports Interest Survey Critical to Kentucky’s Defense in Title IX Case

Since the passage of Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, schools have worked to eliminate gender discrimination in educational programs.

May 7, 2026

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Contracted Figure Skating Coach Found Solely Liable for Abuse of Minor — at a Cost of $12.5M

While sports can foster positive relationships between youths and the adults that sports organizations entrust to positions of authority, sexual assault of minor athletes by coaches, trainers and administrators is a serious problem.

April 16, 2026

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How the SCORE Act and SAFE Act Offer Competing Visions for the Future of College Athletics

In recent years, college athletics has undergone a transformation. Once the realm of amateur students, college sports conferences have become...

January 12, 2026

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Failure to Recognize How Users Navigate Club Floor Leads to Liability Over Tripping Hazard

Sports and recreation professionals know that the risk of injury during physical activities is unavoidable. To protect themselves from liability and economic loss, facility owners and service providers often rely on waivers.

November 26, 2025

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How College Athletes Seek Legal Remedies Amid the Shifting Rules Landscape

High school and college athletics associations have several rules that regulate an athlete’s eligibility to compete and their ability to transfer schools.

October 16, 2025

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Waterpark’s Improperly Installed Used Lily Pads Lead to $9M Jury Award

An example of what happens when facilities fail to correct dangerous conditions created by the improper installation of previously owned equipment is Beyer v. Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park

September 23, 2025

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MLS Team Doctor’s Rush to Perform Surgery on Player Leads to $20.6M in Damages

Jake Gleeson, goalkeeper for Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers, started experiencing pain in his legs and after seeing team physician Dr. Richard Edelson...

August 5, 2025

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Mariners Fans’ ADA Claim: Inadequate Sightlines for Wheelchair Users at T-Mobile Park

When signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was intended “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities."

June 24, 2025

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Liability Lands With Three Entities Following Platform Collapse at Leased Rec Space

When someone is injured at a recreation facility, the first person usually held responsible for the injuries is the operator of the facility.

May 23, 2025

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Firing Team Doctor Amid Return-to-Play Conflicts Costs Penn State $5.25M

While typically receiving little publicity, one position that comes with built-in conflicts of interest is that of team doctor, because team doctors have two bosses.

April 11, 2025

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New Mexico Narrowly Votes to Allow High School Athletes One Transfer Without Penalty

By a 67-60 majority of New Mexico Activities Association member schools, high school athletes in the state will now be able to transfer once without penalty, the NMAA announced Monday.

Iowa State to Start Selling Alcohol at Jack Trice Stadium, Hilton Coliseum

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Former HS Track Coach Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison Over Relationship With Student

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Former Cal Swimmers Win Major Legal Reversal in Lawsuit Against Board of Regents

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Precision Sounds for the Modern Stadium