Appeals, Colleges

$10M California Jury Verdict Reversed and Remanded Over Evidentiary Issues

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/13/2025

A California Superior Court recently saw its decision reversed on appeal to the California Court of Appeal over several improper evidentiary rulings in Sabrena Odom v. Los Angeles Community College District, et al., (2025)...more

Seventh Circuit Overturns Fourqurean Fifth-Year Preliminary Injunction

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/25/2025

On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a preliminary injunction that would have granted University of Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean a fifth year of eligibility....more

Seventh Circuit Reverses Eligibility Win for NCAA Athlete Nyzier Fourqurean

Venable LLP on 7/22/2025

In a major victory for the NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a district court's preliminary injunction giving University of Wisconsin defensive back Nyzier Fourqurean another year of...more

A “Deep Dive” on the House Settlement

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/16/2025

The House Settlement has arrived. Colleges, universities, and athletes are all scrambling to make sense of the settlement, figure out what it means for them, and position themselves to maximize their opportunities in the next...more

Trump’s Initiative to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status: Implications for Higher Education

Cooley LLP on 6/2/2025

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strip the tax-exempt status from colleges and universities. Most recently, on May 2, Trump announced in a social media post, “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax...more

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 7 - 11, 2025

Carlton Fields on 4/14/2025

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Bilotti v. Fla DOC - postconviction relief - DeMarcus v. Univ of S Ala - Title IX, § 1983, volleyball coach, mistreatment - Joseph v. Bd of Regents Univ Ga - en banc denial,...more

It Appears the 2024 Title IX Regulations Are Done

TNG Consulting on 1/10/2025

An ATIXA Tip of the Week - Today, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling in Tennessee vs. Cardona, one of the several lawsuits against the 2024 Title IX Regulations. This particular lawsuit was filed in the...more

"Amateurism" Eroding: The Third Circuit Opens the Door to Employee Status for College Athletes Under the FLSA

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 7/19/2024

On July 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Johnson v. NCAA, No. 22-1223, (3d Cir. July 11, 2024) that college athletes may be considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

Important Developments in Nationwide COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/27/2024

Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. This Holland & Knight alert considers two recent court cases that will impact litigation strategy...more

[Webinar] Level 1: Annual Clery Training and Intro to Title IX Basics (Higher Education) - April 2nd - 3rd, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Bricker Graydon LLP on 3/13/2024

Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorney, Melissa Carleton for a virtual 2-day, Level 1: Annual Clery Training and Intro to Title IX Basics. Attendees will need to attend both days to be fully compliant. This training...more

[Webinar] Level 2: Title IX Appeals Officer Training (Higher Education Title IX Series) - February 19th - 20th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm...

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/31/2024

Bricker Graydon’s Higher Education Team is pleased to announce a Winter 2024 series of Title IX trainings, all available virtually via webinar. All training events use discussions of hypothetical situations to encourage...more