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.

School District’s Failure to Correct Dangerous Field Condition Leads to $31M Settlement

Sports and recreation providers, both public and private, have a legal duty to ensure that the facilities they use are suitable for the intended activity. Providers have this legal obligation to keep users safe from unreasonable risks.

January 8, 2025

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Jury Concludes Baseball Prospect Mostly Responsible for Own Rhabdo Case

As anyone who works in the sports and recreation industries should know, the number one cause of lawsuits is negligence...

November 19, 2024

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Transgender Student’s Lawsuit Over Locker Room Access Costs District Millions

One of the most debated issues facing school and athletics administrators today involves the rights of transgender athletes. To some administrators, gender is binary, and based on the gender assigned at birth.

October 21, 2024

Fan Injured in Dodger Stadium Security Confrontation Collects Percentage of Negligence Claim

Failure to protect people from known risks is the most common reason sports and recreation facilities end up in court. This is why sports facilities have a duty to hire security to protect fans from other unruly fans and maintain order at the event.

September 10, 2024

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Though Not as Liable as Perpetrator, District Still Found 40 Percent At Fault for Coach’s Abuse

In 2020, after receiving a report of “an inappropriate relationship” between Bucklew and Jane Doe, a 17-year-old student on the basketball team who also received private coaching, Bucklew was arrested by the Coronado police.

July 16, 2024

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How a Reassigned HS Football Coach and Athletic Director Received $200K by Suing for Defamation

While coaches have come to expect a certain amount of verbal abuse from overzealous fans or upset parents as an unfortunate part of the job, they do not typically receive such abuse from their own administrators or colleagues. Even in cases where...

June 3, 2024

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What Changed Between the NLRB's Northwestern and Dartmouth Unionization Cases?

In February, the regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Boston held that Dartmouth College’s basketball players were “employees” within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act. As a result, the NLRB held...

May 6, 2024

Are Huge Awards for Damages a Trend and Are You Adequately Insured?

One of the four elements of a negligence claim is that the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages. In most cases the damages are straight forward, and the court awards the plaintiff for their actual damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages...

April 2, 2024

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Injured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Student Awarded $46 Million in Negligence Lawsuit Against Facility

Negligence is the most common type of lawsuit that recreation and fitness facilities — and the professionals who manage them — will face. It seems like every time someone is injured at a recreation or fitness facility, a lawsuit is filed...

January 1, 2024

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Does Transgender Sports Participation Legislation Serve the Public Interest?

Within the past three years, 21 states have passed laws requiring high school and college athletes to participate in school sports in accordance with their gender at birth...

November 1, 2023

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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

How DynaDome Added Members, Capacity and Year-Round Revenue at Ozwell Fitness

How DynaDome Added Members, Capacity and Year-Round Revenue at Ozwell Fitness