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Sports Law

by: Jones, Michael E.

Sports Law

by: Jones, Michael E.

ISBN 13:
9780136765455
ISBN 10:
0136765459
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/16/1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Summary

This book targets undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in standard Sports Law courses as well as lay persons interested in learning more about the subject of sports and the law in contemporary society. It introduces the basic legal principles surrounding the subject of the sports business, focusing on the complex sports/entertainment relationship.

CHAPTER 1 The National Collegiate Athletic Association

(26)

Introduction

(1)

The History of Regulating Intercollegiate Athletics

(2)

Constitution of the NCAA

(4)

Bylaws

(4)

Financial Aid

(4)

Academic Standards

(5)

Enforcement

(3)

Summary

(3)

CHAPTER 2 Global Amateur Sports

(15)

Introduction

(1)

Olympics: Amateur Sports Act of 1978

(2)

Drug Testing

(5)

Olympic Boycotts and beyond

(1)

Olympic Sex Discrimination

(1)

Commercialization of the Olympics

(1)

Ironman Battles the World

(1)

Summary

(3)

CHAPTER 3 Women's Sports

(19)

Introduction

(1)

Gender Equity: Title IX

(1)

The Grove City College Case

(1)

OCR Factors

(4)

The Brown University Decision

(3)

Basketball -- Women's Priority Courts

(1)

Equal Protection

(4)

Women's Professional Sports

(2)

Summary

(3)

CHAPTER 4 Labor and Antitrust Issues in Professional Sports

(19)

Introduction

(1)

Antitrust Law

(2)

Collective Bargaining in Professional Sports

(1)

Unfair Labor Practices

(3)

Collective Bargaining Agreement Highlights

(8)

Labor Issues in Other Professional Sports

(1)

Summary

(3)

CHAPTER 5 Player Agents

(15)

Introduction

(1)

Player-to-Agent Relationship

(11)

Summary

(3)

CHAPTER 6 Torts and Sports

(20)

Introduction

(1)

Introductory Legal Principles

(1)

Negligence

(7)

Products Liability

104

(2)

Defamation and Athletes

106

(2)

The Athlete's Right to Publicity

108

(1)

Trademark Law

109

(1)

Summary

110

(5)

CHAPTER 7 The Business of Sports: Leagues, Teams, Relocations, and Building Stadiums

115

(15)

Introduction

116

(1)

League Constitutions and Bylaws

116

(3)

Admission into the League

119

(2)

Territorial Restrictions

121

(1)

Relocation of Franchises

122

(1)

Economic Costs

123

(2)

Legislative Responses

125

(2)

Summary

127

(3)

CHAPTER 8 Criminal, Racial, and Social Issues

130

(18)

Introduction

130

(1)

Athletes as Role Models

131

(1)

Violence in Sports

132

(5)

Bribery and Forgery

137

(5)

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

142

(1)

Death of a Marketing Marriage

143

(1)

Summary

144

(4)

APPENDIXES

148

(55)

Text of NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form

148

(3)

The Amateur Sports Act of 1978--Excerpts: Olympic Committee

151

(4)

The Olympic Charter (Excerpts)

155

(3)

Text of Court of Arbitration for Sports Waiver Form

158

(1)

NFL Player Contract

159

(7)

NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors (Player Agents)

166

(15)

Standard Representation Agreement: Player and Agent

181

(6)

Florida Statutes Professions and Occupations Code Title 32 (Adopted 1988)

187

(3)

Leading College/University Sports Management and Administration Programs

190

(13)

INDEX

203

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Sports Law

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