Proactive steps can limit legal risks before hosting athletic events

A wide range of legal risks may arise when a school hosts athletic events, especially when volunteers and student‐athletes assist with management of the event. In fact, a complaint filed in a recent court case illustrates the reality of this possibility.

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Journal
College Athletics and the Law
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70032
Primary Topic
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
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Proactive steps can limit legal risks before hosting athletic events

Timothy O’Brien
College Athletics and the Law
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
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Proactive steps can limit legal risks before hosting athletic events

Timothy O’Brien
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Abstract

A wide range of legal risks may arise when a school hosts athletic events, especially when volunteers and student‐athletes assist with management of the event. In fact, a complaint filed in a recent court case illustrates the reality of this possibility.

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