Introduction to Sport Law

Written by John O. Spengler, Paul M. Anderson, Daniel P. Connaughton, Thomas A. Baker III

A comprehensive text on legal issues in sport, Introduction to Sport Law delivers the information students will need and sport management professionals require in order to navigate liability issues, protect the legal rights of their employees and athletes, and manage legal risk in their professions. Filled with real-world cases and examples, the text provides students with timely and relevant information that will help build enthusiasm for their future careers.

The outstanding author team presents legal issues in sport using a topical approach that is easily understood by readers with little or no legal background. Using straightforward, jargon-free explanations, Introduction to Sport Law guides readers through the major legal areas specific to the sport setting—including the legal system, tort law, risk management, contract law, agency law, employment law, constitutional law, gender equity, intellectual property, and antitrust law. The text is designed for sport law courses within a sport management program and uses concise examples relevant to sport managers.

Introduction to Sport Law begins with an overview of the legal system and presentation of legal foundations to give readers a context in which to consider subsequent chapters. Through its focus on legal concepts with direct application to the sport manager’s role and a straightforward presentation devoid of legalese, Introduction to Sport Law provides readers with a resource that is more approachable and relevant than other sport law texts:

• Within each chapter, a brief introduction places the topic within a practical context.
• Legal perspectives of each topic are presented with clear explanations of related concepts.
• Extended, sport-related examples obtained from case law, popular press, and trade publications provide application of legal concepts, stimulate discussion about the application of law to current events, and enable students and sport managers to recognize possible areas of liability.
• A running glossary provides convenient access to definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Chapters conclude with a brief recapitulation of important points, discussion questions, and hypothetical sport law scenarios.

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