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Now in a fully revised and updated fifth edition, this is still the only sport law textbook to introduce the study of sport law and legal issues in sport from a management perspective. Showing how to integrate legal strategies to gain a competitive advantage in sport business, the book is organized around the core functions of sport management, from HRM and governance to operations and marketing, acknowledging that students understand legal concepts better when they are tied to real sport management practice. Every chapter offers concise explanations of key concepts, as well as current industry examples and legal cases, giving 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 preventive law and risk management; dynamic changes in the business of college athletics including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and athlete employment rights, issues related to gender equity considerations, including equal pay claims, and regulations regarding the participation of transgender athletes; deregulation of sports gambling; athlete rights and athlete activism; and intellectual property related to licensing agreements, sports networks, digital content, and live streaming of sport events. 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 textbook 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. Online resources include essay and short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and true or false questions, PowerPoint slides, and a sample syllabus.

Now in a fully revised and updated fifth edition, this is still the only sport law textbook to introduce the study of sport law and legal issues in sport from a management perspective. Showing how to integrate legal strategies to gain a competitive advantage in sport business, the book is organized around the core functions of sport management, from HRM and governance to operations and marketing, acknowledging that students understand legal concepts better when they are tied to real sport management practice. Every chapter offers concise explanations of key concepts, as well as current industry examples and legal cases, giving 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 preventive law and risk management; dynamic changes in the business of college athletics including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and athlete employment rights, issues related to gender equity considerations, including equal pay claims, and regulations regarding the participation of transgender athletes; deregulation of sports gambling; athlete rights and athlete activism; and intellectual property related to licensing agreements, sports networks, digital content, and live streaming of sport events. 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 textbook 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. Online resources include essay and short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and true or false questions, PowerPoint slides, and a sample syllabus.