Designed to make introductory legal concepts and their application to sport and physical activity easy to understand, this new edition explores an array of legal issues facing the contemporary sport manager, applying concepts from the laws of negligence, intentional torts, product liability, contracts, constitution, labor, agency, intellectual property, and more. The new edition includes updated chapters and relies upon recent litigation to explore the most frequent legal issues impacting the business of sport. This new edition also presents expanded analyses of Title IX and recent NCAA litigation, and a thorough explanation of laws intended to ensure gender equity in sport. Law in Sport: Concepts and Cases, 5th edition is an invaluable resource for students interested in pursuing a career in sport management.

Designed to make introductory legal concepts and their application to sport and physical activity easy to understand, this new edition explores an array of legal issues facing the contemporary sport manager, applying concepts from the laws of negligence, intentional torts, product liability, contracts, constitution, labor, agency, intellectual property, and more. The new edition includes updated chapters and relies upon recent litigation to explore the most frequent legal issues impacting the business of sport. This new edition also presents expanded analyses of Title IX and recent NCAA litigation, and a thorough explanation of laws intended to ensure gender equity in sport. Law in Sport: Concepts and Cases, 5th edition is an invaluable resource for students interested in pursuing a career in sport management.

Designed to make introductory legal concepts and their application to sport and physical activity easy to understand, this new edition explores an array of legal issues facing the contemporary sport manager, applying concepts from the laws of negligence, intentional torts, product liability, contracts, constitution, labor, agency, intellectual property, and more. The new edition includes updated chapters and relies upon recent litigation to explore the most frequent legal issues impacting the business of sport. This new edition also presents expanded analyses of Title IX and recent NCAA litigation, and a thorough explanation of laws intended to ensure gender equity in sport. Law in Sport: Concepts and Cases, 5th edition is an invaluable resource for students interested in pursuing a career in sport management.