Sports and the Law Text Cases and Problems 7th Edition Paul Weiler

ISBN: 9781636594057

The seventh edition of this leading casebook provides an in-depth exploration of legal issues in both professional and amateur sports, offering flexibility for instructors to focus on specific doctrinal areas or industry sectors. The book includes extensive coverage of labor, antitrust, intellectual property, and the law of private associations while addressing contemporary challenges in the sports industry.

Key Features and Updates:

• New Chapter on Sports Integrity: Focuses on critical issues such as sports gambling, cheating, and performance-enhancing drugs.
• New Chapter on Equity in Sports: Examines the intersection of sports with race, gender, and disability, emphasizing social and legal equity.
• Expanded Coverage of the League Commissioner Role: Updates on disciplinary authority and judicial review of arbitration awards.
• Business of Sports: Enhanced materials on sports labor markets and league decision-making related to commercial practices.
• Intercollegiate Athletics: Reorganized and expanded chapters featuring:
  • The Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston.
  • Legal challenges to amateurism, state NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) laws, and the new NCAA constitution.
• Intellectual Property and Sports: Updated discussions on copyright, athlete publicity rights, and trademark issues.
• International and Olympic Sports: Includes expanded coverage of Olympic corruption, the Russian doping scandal, and international governance.
• Health and Safety in Sports: Covers evolving issues such as concussion litigation, prescription drug abuse, and spectator safety related to projectiles, pandemics, and fan violence.

This updated edition also addresses the dynamic legal and economic challenges facing the sports industry, equipping students with the foundational knowledge and analytical tools needed to navigate the complexities of sports law.

Sports and the Law Text Cases and Problems Seventh Edition Weiler ISBN: 9781636594057 & 978-1636594057