Sports Law

Course Information

Registration Information

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
THU 2:15 - 4:05 pm TNH 3.125

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam December 15, 2017 8:30 am A-Z in 2.138
Paper

Description

This class will cover various legal and business aspects of professional sports, the Olympics and amateur sports (i.e., intercollegiate athletics).   Although we will focus primarily on domestic sports organizations, certain international sports entities will be covered as well.  Business and legal topics covered may include league ownership and structure, antitrust law, labor law and collective bargaining, torts, contracts, agency, media issues and intellectual property, NCAA and conference alignment, and gender equity (Title IX).   Class lecture and discussion will include speakers from the sports industry.   A general knowledge of sports is recommended but not required.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Sports and the Law: Texts, Cases and Problems *
Weiler, Roberts, Abrams & Ross
West Publishing , edition: 5th
The Business of Sports *
Rosner and Shropshire
Jones & Bartlett Learning , edition: 2nd

Instructors

Headshot of Lulla, Joel Lulla, Joel
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
11/01/2017 Exam information updated