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.

Safety & Security

Unsupervised Daycare Costs Club’s Parent Company $13M

As anyone who owns or manages a recreation facility knows, the key to a successful recreation business is customer service...

December 29, 2022

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Slip-And-Fall Case Illustrates Legal Options for School Districts

Whenever someone is injured participating in sports, schools and recreation providers often find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit. While it is true that accidents happen, and that service providers are not liable for every injury...

December 5, 2022

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Johnson v. NCAA Latest Case to Challenge College Sports Amateurism Model

Over the past 10 years, a series of legal cases have chipped away at the foundation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s amateur athletics model...

September 27, 2022

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Behind the Supreme Court’s Decision in First Amendment Case Involving Football Coach Joseph Kennedy’s Postgame Prayers

One of the reasons the First Amendment is one of most litigated amendments to the United States Constitution is because of the inherent conflict in the ...

September 19, 2022

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Failure to Act on Abusive Coach Costs District $10M

In 2018, Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women who were sexually abused by the university’s team physician, Larry Nassar. In 2021, the University of Michigan agreed to a $490 million settlement...

July 5, 2022

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Court Opinions Still Vary When Interpreting Title IX

When Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination in employment, it somehow failed to include education. At the time, only one-fourth of all college students were female, and the number of females in graduate, law or medical...

June 20, 2022

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Transgender Male’s Appeal Over Access Costs District $4M

One of the most intense debates in sports today centers on the rights of transgender athletes...

May 23, 2022

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Failure to Pull Concussed Player from Game Costs District $600K

Among the biggest issues facing sports administrators over the past decade is the long-term effects on athletes of concussions and subconcussive blows to the head...

April 21, 2022

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Labor Board Signals Major Changes to Athlete Classification, Amateurism

In March 2014, the regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Chicago held that Northwestern University football players who receive grant-in-aid scholarships are “employees” within the meaning of...

January 20, 2022

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How UConn Rowers Sued to Get Sport Reinstated

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools around the country were forced to shut down their athletic programs, more than 30 colleges and universities announced that they would be cutting teams to balance their budgets.

December 16, 2021

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Former AD Will Not Face Criminal Charges Over 'Disturbing' Texts to Former Student

A former Texas high school football coach and athletic director will not be charged with a crime after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a former student.

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Oklahoma School Athletics Questionnaire Includes Question About Menstrual Cycles

One Person Dies After Falling From Stands at Ohio Stadium During Graduation Ceremony

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Texas A&M to Survey Aggie Baseball Fans on What Improvements Are Needed at Blue Bell Park

What’s Getting Missed? Preparing for the Security Climate of Today AND Tomorrow

What’s Getting Missed? Preparing for the Security Climate of Today AND Tomorrow