Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association
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Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association, 779 F.2d 315 (6th Cir. 1985)[1] was a court case heard before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit which held that the right to participate in interscholastic sports is not a fundamental privilege protected by the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution. In particular, the court held that the Ohio High School Athletic Association could prohibit private high school athletic programs from recruiting students who live in neighboring states.
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Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association | |
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Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit |
Full case name | F. Dennis Alerding, individually and as next friend of Dennis C. Alerding, a minor; and Roger H. Moellering, individually and as next friend of David R. Moellering, Douglas R. Moellering and Gregory R. Moellering, minors, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Ohio High School Athletic Association; Richard L. Armstrong, Commissioner, Ohio High School Athletic Association and St. Xavier High School, Defendants-Appellees |
Decided | December 17, 1985 (1985-12-17) |
Citation(s) | 779 F.2d 315 (6th Cir. 1985) |
Case history | |
Prior action(s) | The District court denied the plaintiffs' requests for relief. |
Appealed from | United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
Court membership | |
Judges sitting | Albert J. Engel Jr., Robert B. Krupansky, John Weld Peck II |
Case opinions | |
The district court ruling was affirmed. | |
Decision by | John Weld Peck II |
Keywords | |
Privileges and Immunities Clause |
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