4th Edition
by Anita M. Moorman, Linda Sharp, Cathryn Claussen
Now in its fourth edition, this text is still the only sport
law textbook to introduce sport legal studies from a management
perspective and integrate legal strategies to gain a competitive
advantage in business. Acknowledging that students understand legal
concepts better when they are tied to real sport management practice,
the book is organized around the core management functions.
It
provides concise explanations of key concepts, as well as current
industry examples and legal cases, and gives the student all the legal
knowledge they need to become confident and effective professionals in
sport management, recreation, or sport education. This new edition
includes additional contributions from leading sport law educators and
practitioners, and has expanded coverage of important contemporary
issues including:
· Sports injury and concussion litigation
· Impact of Covid-19 on events and leagues
· Gender discrimination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, #metoo, and USWNT pay equity
· Intellectual property, licensing agreements, publicity rights, social media influencers, and digital privacy
· Student-athletes and marketing rights
· Sport gambling and state regulation
· Athlete activism, employee free speech, and collective bargaining
· Olympic and Paralympic restructuring
· NCAA Division 1 Coaches Contracts
The
book contains useful features and ancillaries to help with teaching and
learning, including managerial context tables, case opinions, focus
cases, strategies for competitive advantage, discussion questions, and
learning activities. It is an essential text for any course on sport law
or recreation law, an invaluable supplement to any course on sport
business and management, and an important reference for all sport
management practitioners.
