LA 315 - Sport Law

Institution:

Marymount University

Subject:

Description:

A study of the various legal issues that arise in sports, both amateur and professional, and the sports industry, including the laws of agency, contracts, and torts that govern sports and the sporting industry. Explores the business and legal issues involved in the formation and administration of minority sports interests, including Title IX of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also explores various property and labor issues, including dispute resolution and antitrust matters, the workings of various aspects concerning international sports, the issues involved in substance abuse and drugs in sports, and general ethical issues. Offered fall semester only. ( 3)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marymount.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 522-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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