By a 9-0 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled in favor of student-athletes on the NCAA rules restricting education-related benefits given to athletes. However, while the ruling in yesterday’s NCAA v. Alston...more
6/22/2021
/ Alston v NCAA ,
Antitrust Violations ,
College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Compensation ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Restraint of Trade ,
SCOTUS ,
Sherman Act ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
The Director of the Ohio Department of Public Health issued a Stay-At-Home Order for all individuals currently living within the State of Ohio on Sunday March 22. Dr. Amy Acton’s Order goes into effect on March 23 at 11:59...more
The Director of the Ohio Department of Public Health issued a Stay-At-Home Order for all individuals currently living within the State of Ohio on Sunday March 22. Dr. Amy Acton’s Order goes into effect on March 23 at 11:59...more
It’s here. It’s happening. Each day, another piece of what our society recognizes as white supremacist ideology finds its way into mainstream social media and news platforms. We read about it, wrestle with our stand on “free...more
12/13/2019
/ Colleges ,
Educational Institutions ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Private Schools ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
School Policies ,
Social Media ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Universities
Until just last year, it was common for public sector collective bargaining agreements to require employees who elected not to belong to a union, but were still covered by the CBA, to pay “fair share” fees to the union as a...more
9/18/2019
/ Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Fair Share Contribution ,
First Amendment ,
Janus v AFSCME ,
Non-Union ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Public Sector Unions ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Stare Decisis ,
Union Dues
Crowdfunding, in the most basic sense, is the practice of raising money from a large number of people through any number of internet-based platforms. It has become an increasingly popular way for individuals, businesses,...more
9/10/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Capital Raising ,
Colleges ,
Crowdfunding ,
Donations ,
Educational Institutions ,
FERPA ,
Financial Records ,
IDEA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Universities
The need to consider Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations can happen at any time during the employment relationship. Generally, an employee will ask for an accommodation before problems with performance...more
6/12/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disability Leave ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Poor Job Performance ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
School Districts ,
Teachers