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With an accessible approach free of legal jargon, Introduction to Sport Law With Case Studies in Sport Law, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive examination of the fundamental legal issues commonly found in sport and sport management. Even students with little to no legal background will understand law topics relevant to the sport industry through the text’s straightforward examples and case studies that demonstrate sport law theory through real-world applications.Organized to cover all law categories that are most critical to the management of sport, the text first presents an overview of the United States legal system, including the court system, the various types of law, and legal resources. Students will then explore important topics such as risk management, employment law, gender equity, intellectual property, and constitutional law, examining the relevance of the law at hand to real-world applications across the field of sport management.This updated third edition allows students to increase their comprehension by looking at laws and issues through timely, modern points of view. New content reflects important topics and current legal issues, including the Equal Pay Act; the Sports Broadcasting Act; athlete safety and equipment concerns; name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws; antitrust litigation, unionization, and collective bargaining; and transgender athlete participation in sport. The updated content addresses contemporary challenges to constitutional law, including the First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment, and it examines how budget problems related to COVID-19 resulted in cutting sports and raised Title IX issues.End-of-chapter discussion questions and In the Courtroom sidebars have been updated with current examples to better demonstrate modern applied perspectives. Moot Court Case sidebars now have accompanying questions on hypothetical scenarios, allowing students to understand the technicalities of sport law in practical application.Each chapter of Introduction to Sport Law, Third Edition, also directs students to relevant cases in the included ebook, Case Studies in Sport Law, Third Edition, by Andrew T. Pittman, John O. Spengler, and Sarah J. Young. Featuring abridged versions of 93 court cases, all carefully curated to provide real-life applications representing many of the multifaceted aspects of sport law, the ebook also includes review questions for each case to test comprehension and prompt in-class discussion.Through its focus on legal concepts with direct application to the world of sport, Introduction to Sport Law, Third Edition, provides students with the information they need to feel confident with the fundamentals of sport law.Note: A code for accessing the Case Studies in Sport Law, Third Edition, ebook is included with all new print books.  Read more

In The Business of Sports Agents, Kenneth L. Shropshire, Timothy Davis, and N. Jeremi Duru, experts in the fields of sports business and law, examine the history of the sports agent business and the rules and laws developed to regulate the profession. They also consider recommendations for reform, including uniform laws that would apply to all agents, redefining amateurism in college sports, and stiffening requirements for licensing agents. This revised and expanded third edition brings the volume up to date on recent changes in the industry, including the emergence and dominance of companies such as Creative Artists Agency and Wasserman Media Group; high-profile cases of agent misconduct, principally Josh Luchs, whose agent certification was revoked by the NFLPA; legal challenges against the NCAA that may fundamentally change the definition of amateurism; changes to agent regulations resulting from new collective bargaining agreements in all of the major professional sports; evaluation of the effectiveness of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2000) to regulate agent conduct; issues faced by the increasing number of agents representing athletes who work abroad as well as athletes from abroad who work in the United States. Whether aspiring sports agent, lawyer, athlete seeking an agent, or simply interested in understanding the world of sports representation, the listener will find in The Business of Sports Agents the most comprehensive overview of the industry as well as a straightforward analysis of its problems and proposed solutions. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. Read more

The tenth edition of this popular casebook follows the organization of prior editions: Amateur Sports, Professional Sports, and Issues Common to Both. Comprehensive enough to allow professors to select topics that are of most interest to them and their students, it uses a skills-oriented, problem-based approach to the study of sports law. The text also includes capstone problems and case simulations designed to facilitate both the review of doctrine and the energy of experiential learning. Read more

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This Handbook presents a comprehensive collection of essays by leading scholars and practitioners in the burgeoning field of international sports law. The authors address significant legal issues on two gradually converging tracks: the mainstream institutional framework of the law, primarily the International Olympic Committee, international sports federations, regional and national sports authority, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport; and the commercial sports industry. Topics include the institutional structure; fundamental issues, legal principles and decisions within those institutions; mediation, arbitration and litigation of disputes; doping, gambling and the expanding use of technology in competition; athlete eligibility requirements; discrimination; and protection of athletes. The book also covers a broad range of commercial issues related to competition law and labor markets; media, image, and intellectual property rights; event sponsorships; and players' agents. Comparative analyses of young sports models and practices in North America, Europe and elsewhere supplement the general theme of international sports law. This major collection of essays on some of the most controversial, cutting-edge issues in international sports law, will be a captivating read for academics and students of sports law, sports management, international law and comparative law, as well as practicing lawyers and players' agents. Senior executives and other professionals in the sports industry will also find much to interest them in this well-documented Handbook. Contributors include: P. Anderson, I.S. Blackshaw, R. Branco Martins, L. Colantuoni, S. Cornelius, T. Davis, A.J. Dreyer, S. Gardiner, T. Jagodic, L. Kurlantzick, S. Lettmaier, R.H. McLaren, M.J. Mitten, J.A.R. Nafziger, R. Parrish, R.W. Pound, S.F. Ross, R.C.R. Siekmann, P. Singh, J. Soek, H. Stevenson, K. Vieweg, C. Watson Read more

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of sports law in Australia deals with the regulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sports organizations. The growing internationalization of sports inevitably increases the weight of global regulation, yet each country maintains its own distinct regime of sports law and its own national and local sports organizations. Sports law at a national or organizational level thus gains a growing relevance in comparative law.The book describes and discusses both state-created rules and autonomous self-regulation regarding the variety of economic, social, commercial, cultural, and political aspects of sports activities. Self- regulation manifests itself in the form of by-laws, and encompasses organizational provisions, disciplinary rules, and rules of play. However, the trend towards more professionalism in sports and the growing economic, social and cultural relevance of sports have prompted an increasing reliance on legal rules adopted by public authorities. This form of regulation appears in a variety of legal areas, including criminal law, labour law, commercial law, tax law, competition law, and tort law, and may vary following a particular type or sector of sport. It is in this dual and overlapping context that such much-publicized aspects as doping, sponsoring and media, and responsibility for injuries are legally measured.This monograph fills a gap in the legal literature by giving academics, practitioners, sports organizations, and policy makers access to sports law at this specific level. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Australia will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative sports law. Read more

The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee BaileyIt was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on June 12, 1994. The media circus that consumed the news cycle for the next eighteen months would forever change the world's opinion of O.J. Simpson, despite the fact that the jury, after nearly a year of sequestration, came to their decision in just a few hours: Not Guilty. Although at least a dozen books have been written about the O.J. Simpson trial, from every possible perspective from provocative to sensationalistic, The Truth About the O.J. Simpson Trial is the most revealing because the writer was the Architect of the Defense. Bailey, shows definitively why the jury was correct in finding that the timeline of the evening made Simpson’s presence at the murder scene impossible, which eclipses the question “Did he do it?” and establishes that he simply could not have done it. This book reveals shocking evidence of police corruption, mishandling of blood samples and other materials that formed the basis of the prosecution's case. Bailey includes convincing evidence that was not presented at the trial—including interviews, forensic results, and revelations about the case that have since come to light.   Scathing, controversial, and, yes, entertaining, The Truth About the O.J. Simpson Trial will be read and studied by anyone interested in defending the innocent, the history of law enforcement in America, students of the Law, and all those who are still obsessed with “The Trial of the Century.”       Read more

Sports Law and Regulation explores both amateur and professional sports as well as issues common to both industries. A comprehensive collection of cases and materials provides balanced perspective and flexible coverage, while the organization provides instructors the flexibility to cover selected sections or chapters for a separate course in either Amateur Sports Law or Professional Sports Law. The fifth edition includes recent landmark sports precedents, cases, and articles. Materials examining internal governance issues of the MLB, the World Anti-doping Code applying to sports doping, the NCAA infractions process, and concussions and brain trauma have also been included in the updated edition. Sports Law and Regulation contains the appropriate amount of introductory and explanatory materials, notes, and questions to facilitate students’ understanding as well as hypothetical problems for applying new knowledge.New to the 5th Edition:New problems on sports intellectual propertyRecent antitrust cases challenging NCAA student-athlete eligibility rulesExcerpts from recent law review articles by former MLB commissioner Bud Selig regarding MLB internal governance issuesNew CAS cases applying World Anti-doping Code to sports dopingLandmark Castor Semenya CAS awardRecent cases regarding National Governing Body (NGB) legal duty to protect athletes from sexual abuse and U.S. Safe Sport legislationUpdates on tort liability of NGB for failure to have appropriate return to play protocol after athlete concussion: Mayall v USA Water Polo, Inc.Updates on the legal challenges to the use of Native American mascots in sportsProfessors and students will benefit from:Landmark historical cases and significant recent cases that reflect the current law regulating the sports industryNotes and Questions that suggest philosophical, sociological, psychological, and economic policy issues and themesFlexible organization supports different teaching objectives, ranging from a focus on amateur sports through to professional sports lawSkill-building exercises in client counseling, negotiation, and contract draftingTeaching materials include:Teacher’s ManualSemi-annual online supplement Read more

Understanding Sports Law provides a comprehensive overview of the legal issues and concepts that emerge from relationships existing within American sport. It captures the legal doctrine and rules arising from judicial decisions, state and federal legislation, and the private law created by associations and other sport entities. In doing so, Understanding Sports Law examines a vast array of different substantive areas of law as applied in the sports context. These include contracts, torts, intellectual property, antitrust, labor law and constitutional law. While this treatise's primary focus is on articulating the current legal principles governing relationships in sport, it often discusses the historical evolution of such rules in order to contextualize and foster an understanding of today's controlling principles. It also guides the reader through legal and regulatory developments shaping the future of the sports industry, such as name, image, and likeness marketing opportunities for collegiate athletes and race and gender equity movements across the sports landscape. This treatise can serve as a helpful companion to a casebook or as a stand-alone resource and will prove useful for law students, law professors, and practitioners alike." Read more

Professional sports were not always the way they are today. Don’t Be Afraid to Win tells the story of how the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League evolved from teams and leagues that were relatively small businesses into multibillion-dollar industries. The book recounts the critical role the professional athletes played in this evolution and a lawyer who was intimately involved from the beginning and who spent a lifetime interacting with star athletes as well as team owners and league management in all the major leagues.Labeled by The New York Times as “instrumental in helping change the face of major professional sports,” attorney Jim Quinn has influenced modern sports business for decades. Beginning back in the 1970’s with the landmark Oscar Robertson basketball free agency case, Quinn battled owners in all four major leagues to make sure the players got their fair share. In the early 1990’s, he faced the goliath National Football League and won the right to free agency for players, Quinn has spent a lifetime dealing in the gritty sports business to make fair agreements for players. Quinn shares significant cases and legal proceedings across major American sports and tells stories of the courtroom battles he fought on behalf of players and labor leaders seeking economic justice in their workplace. He sheds light on known and unknown figures who committed to larger causes than themselves and that modern sports owes a debt to the leaders of the past who risked their careers. Through Quinn’s lengthy career he has helped to empower athletes to speak and act in the best interest of the sports community and overcome some of the toxic figures who sought to drag down league success for their own ego and greed. In Don’t Be Afraid to Win, Quinn provides a unique point of view of someone who was personally involved in making changes happen in the business. His is a masterful examination of how sports has grown dramatically over the decades, how it benefited from the rise of sports unions and free agency, and how there is still fairness to be gained across the leagues. Read more

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When Curt Flood, all-star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, refused to be traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1968, he sent shock waves throughout professional baseball that ultimately reached the Supreme Court. Flood challenged the game's reserve clause system that bound players to teams as if they were property; and while others had previously spoken out against this arrangement, protected by Congress and the courts for a century, he was the first to pursue his grievance as doggedly or as far.Robert Goldman now offers a new look at Flood's efforts to shake the foundations of major league baseball. One Man Out takes readers back to the pre-steroid era when baseball was as much a passion as a pastime-and when race was often still a factor-to focus on decisions made in the courtrooms rather than the dugouts.Flood claimed that the prevailing system was illegal because it violated the Sherman antitrust laws by allowing teams to monopolize the sport in a way that impeded players' freedom and financial gain-and was even unconstitutional because it, in effect, imposed a form of slavery. Baseball owners countered that players owed their success to the reserve system because it maintained competitive balance among teams and heightened interest in the game, which helped fund their high salaries.Although the Supreme Court ruled against Flood, it left the door open to legislation that would remove baseball's special exemption from antitrust regulation and to future collective bargaining. With its credibility enhanced, the players' union continued negotiations until it finally won a version of free agency very similar to Flood's, with his final vindication coming in the form of the Curt Flood Act of 1998.In replaying the confrontation between Flood and baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, Goldman demonstrates that even a lost lawsuit, with its game-like competition, can be a landmark. And by telling the inside story of the case, he highlights a key labor relations issue in America's most popular sport. Concise and balanced, and written in a fast-paced narrative style, One Man Out reminds students, general readers, and fans that Flood holds a unique and important place in both baseball and American law. Read more

Introduction to Sport Law With Case Studies in Sport Law, Second Edition, provides students with comprehensive information on the fundamental legal issues in sport and sport management using a jargon-free approach that is accessible to readers with little or no legal background. The content covers legal and management matters most commonly found in sport management, including liability issues, protecting the legal rights of athletes and employees, and managing legal risk. These texts contain straightforward examples and case studies that deliver timely information to ground sport law theory in practical applications. Fully updated and expanded, Introduction to Sport Law, Second Edition, helps students understand the types of law that are most relevant to sport management professionals. New references and updated court cases throughout the text allow students to see laws and issues from a contemporary point of view to further their comprehension. A new chapter on labor law adds a current perspective for students and sport management professionals. Introduction to Sport Law, Second Edition, is organized in a progressive way that takes into account all law categories relevant to sport management. The text presents an overview of the United States legal system, including the court system, the various types of law, and legal resources. It then explores important topics, including labor law, risk management, employment law, gender equity, intellectual property, agency law, tort law, constitutional law, antitrust law, and contract law. Each chapter provides students with unique insight on the law at hand, examining its relevance from the perspective of both sport management and law professionals, and provides an understanding of its real-world application. Objectives and a glossary of terms to assist students with comprehension and knowledge retention are included in each chapter, and many examples are used to assist in grounding the theory. In the Courtroom sidebars present discussion questions, comprehension checks, and applied perspectives, while Moot Court Cases give students an opportunity to debate hypothetical scenarios and apply principles that they have recently learned to conceptualize the technicalities of sport law. Students also gain access to the e-book Case Studies in Sport Law, Second Edition, by Andrew T. Pittman, John O. Spengler, and Sarah J. Young. This companion resource features abridged versions of 87 court cases that represent many of the multifaceted aspects of sport law, including antitrust law, constitutional law, contract law, employment law, intellectual property, products liability, statutory law, Title IX, and tort law. The relevant cases are noted in each chapter of the text and are followed by review questions that can test student comprehension, be used for review, and prompt in-class discussions. Instructors will find answers to these review questions in the instructor guide, along with a test package and presentation package to assist with course preparation. Introduction to Sport Law With Cases Studies in Sport Law, Second Edition, presents a comprehensive examination of legal issues in sport. Through its focus on legal concepts with direct application to the sport manager’s role and a presentation devoid of legalese, this text provides readers with the information they need in order to feel confident with the funndamentals of sport law. Read more

'If you want to know and understand how football really works, this is the book for you.' - Guillem Balagué'A myth-busting and hugely entertaining look at the ever more complex machinations of the beautiful game. Essential.' - Raphael Honigstein'A must-read for football fans.' - Freddie LjungbergInsightful, enlightening and thought-provoking, leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey lifts the lid on the inner workings of modern football. What really happens inside a club on transfer deadline day? Are football agents overpaid? Which club put a clause forbidding space travel into a midfielder's contract? And which team's players can never wear red boots? Whether it is a manager being sacked, a star player transfer, billion-pound television rights negotiations or a controversial club takeover, leading football lawyer Daniel Geey has all the insight.With an accessible and thoughtful perspective, and featuring expert contributions, Done Deal explores the issues that shape the modern game, providing football fans with a fresh and authoritative look at all off-field football matters. Read more

This book contains the elements of sports law explained in an organized, coherent manner. It simplifies the complex world of sports law and provides a road map to all of its intricacies from contracts, torts, antitrust, liabilities, constitutional implications, labor law, taxes. The Sixth Edition continues to update the material with a focus on important recent legal developments. Read more

After sixteen years as president of Penn State, Graham Spanier found his life and career turned upside down almost overnight in a firestorm of breaking news concerning alleged child sexual abuse by Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach. Little did Spanier know at that time that his life was about to unravel in a nightmare of false accusations and labyrinthine legal proceedings stemming from a scandal surrounding a man he barely knew. It would cost him his job, and, in the eyes of those whose beliefs were driven largely by sensational media coverage and a discredited investigative report, his reputation. In the Lions’ Den is a personal memoir, told by a central figure caught up in the crush of those events. It reveals how and why the university and many individuals, including Spanier himself and legendary football coach Joe Paterno, were unfairly targeted in a colossal miscarriage of justice. In the Lions’ Den exposes those who made false accusations, either for political or financial gain, including the former Director of the FBI, whose investigation was widely condemned; the governor of Pennsylvania who was voted out of office because of his central role in the matter; the grandstanding president of the NCAA who imposed penalties that would ultimately be reversed; an attorney general elected on a promise to investigate the injustice who would soon be sent to prison for her crimes emanating from the calamity; the grand jury judge who would be accused of wrongdoing in the saga by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; the lead prosecutor whose license to practice law would be suspended by the supreme court for his malpractice; and the university’s general counsel who would be censured by the supreme court for her malfeasance in representing Penn State officials. The book also touches on the infamous Pennsylvania “Porngate” scandal that revealed a pornography ring operated out of the Office of Attorney General by many of the same prosecutors, investigators, judges, and state police commissioner who relentlessly pursued Spanier. Read more

The fourth edition of Sports Law and Regulation: Cases, Materials, and Problems explores both amateur and professional sports as well as issues common to both industries. A comprehensive collection of cases and materials provides balanced perspective and flexible coverage, while the organization provides instructors the flexibility to cover selected sections or chapters for a separate course in either Amateur Sports Law or Professional Sports Law. The fourth edition includes recent landmark sports precedents, an updated Olympic and international sports law chapter, and the addition of youth sports materials to the high school sports chapter. Materials examining the governance authority of the Big-5 conferences, and Title IX to address student-athlete sexual assault of women have also been included in the updated edition. Sports Law and Regulation: Cases, Materials, and Problems contains the appropriate amount of introductory and explanatory materials, notes, and questions to facilitate students’ understanding as well as hypothetical problems for applying new knowledge.Key Features: Most recent landmark sports law precedents, including Brady v NFL, O’Bannon antitrust and right of publicity litigation, Garber and Laumann antitrust litigation challenging MLB and NHL broadcasting restrictionsUpdated Olympic and international sports law chapter, including Pechstein v International Skating Union (German Federal Supreme Civil Court recognizes independence of Court of Arbitration for Sport and enforces its arbitration award) and 2015 World Anti-doping Code materialsAddition of youth sports materials to high school chapterAddition of materials examining the governance authority (autonomy) of the Big-5 conferences and other institutions at the most competitive level within the NCAAAddition of Title IX to address student-athlete sexual assault of women, and a discussion of issues relating to transsexual, transgender and intersex athletes to the gender equity chapterAddition of discussions of the evolving definition of sport and new sports, including mixed martial arts and e-sportsAddition of a comment on concussion related claims in the health and safety chapter Read more

In Sports Law: Governance and Regulation, Third Edition four of the nation's leading sports law scholars have merged their expertise to produce this problem-based sports law and governance text for undergraduate and graduate students. Drawing on the work they have done in developing the field's leading sports law casebook for law students, they present this text in the traditional law school case method style, but with an eye toward accessibility for non-law students. Whether students are interested in careers in professional or amateur sports law, this text will equip them with the foundational knowledge necessary to identify legal issues, minimize risk, and become a generation of problem solvers within the sports industry. Contracts, torts, agency, labor and employment, racial and gender equity, antitrust, and intellectual property law are all addressed, as are health and safety issues and high school, college, and international/Olympic/regulatory concerns. Moreover, the text explores the sports industry with an appreciation of its dynamism, examining topics from cutting edge issues in athlete representation to the uncertain future of big-time intercollegiate athletics. Sports Law: Governance and Regulation, Third Edition is a must for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the sports industry.New to the Third Edition:Changes to the NCAA's governance and enforcement structures, and updated bylaws and cases related to student-athlete scholarships, transfer rights, and name, image and likeness opportunities.Coverage regarding the minimizing of health and safety risks from youth through professional sport arising from concussions and the liability of various institutions for concussion-related injuries.New sections on sexual orientation discrimination, participation rights of transgender and intersex athletes, and the obligation of organizations to protect athletes from sexual misconduct.Professional sport developments regarding the appropriate breadth of commissioner authority, updated MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL collective bargaining agreements, and an expanded discussion of professional sports leagues' personal conduct, disciplinary issues, and domestic violence policies.Revised Olympic and international sports issues, including anti-doping, sports globalization, and athlete exploitation materials.A unique look at negotiating sport industry contracts, including coaches' and players' contracts.Professors and students will benefit from:Thorough coverage of professional and amateur sports covering contracts, torts, agency, labor, employment and health and safety law as well as regulation of high school, college and Olympic sport.Compelling explanatory text, notes, questions, and review problems to train students to identify and successfully navigate legal issues encountered in a career in sports.Well-edited cases to encourage critical thinking and discussion in the classroom.Definitions of key terms to aid in comprehension.Timely website sources that support further research and classroom discussion. Read more

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook on Casebook Connect, including lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. Access also includes an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Sports Law and Regulation provides a comprehensive and timely discussion of youth, high school, college, Olympic, and professional sports legal issues, including gender and racial equity, health, safety, risk management, and intellectual property law issues. A comprehensive collection of cases and materials provides balanced perspectives and flexible coverage, while the organization provides instructors the flexibility to cover selected sections or chapters for a separate course in either Amateur Sports Law or Professional Sports Law. Sports Law and Regulation contains the appropriate amount of introductory and explanatory materials, notes, and questions to facilitate students’ understanding as well as hypothetical problems for applying new knowledge. New to the 6th Edition: Updated cases regarding speech and religion at the high school level including Mahanoy Area Sch. Dist. v. B.L. and Kennedy v. Bremerton School District The new NCAA Constitution and governance structure, revised NCAA bylaws, transfer eligibility, NIL, agent interactions, and amendments to the NCAA’s enforcement and penalty structure, along with NCAA v. Alston An updated comment on concussions that includes recent cases, state legislation seeking to reduce the incidence of concussions, and settlements of concussion-related disputes between claimants and the NCAA, NFL, and NHL A streamlined coaching chapter including discussion of coaches’ involvement in the college admissions and basketball scandals and an updated coaching contract negotiation exercise Provisions of the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, and NWSL collective bargaining agreements; updated league regulations regarding cannabis use; discussion of minor league baseball players’ unionization; and the 2019 revisions to the Uniform Athlete Agents Act and Williamson v. Prime Sports Mktg., LLC Revised Olympic and international sports law materials, including a recent CAS award interpreting the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code, a revised anti-doping problem, a CAS award regarding the legality of excluding Russian athletes from international sports events, and a Swiss Federal Tribunal case recognizing the independence of the CAS Anti-Doping Division Updated racial demographic data for coaching and administrative positions in collegiate and professional sport and discussion of coach Brian Flores’ historic racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and its clubs An updated gender equity chapter that includes new Title IX regulations, sexual orientation discrimination issues, the participation rights of transgender and intersex athletes and new Olympic and NCAA policies New commentary questioning the baseball rule as applied to absolve stadium owners of liability to spectators, and recent developments regarding the standards for assessing the liability of co-participants Professors and students will benefit from: Landmark historical cases and significant recent cases that reflect the current law regulating the sports industry Notes and Questions that suggest philosophical, sociological, psychological, and economic policy issues and themes Flexible organization that supports different teaching objectives, ranging from a focus on amateur sports to professional sports law Skill-building exercises in client counseling, negotiation, and contract drafting Read more