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" Essentials of sports law / "
Glenn M. Wong
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BL
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596887
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b426106
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Wong, Glenn M
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Essentials of sports law /\ Glenn M. Wong
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4th ed
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :: Praeger,, c2010
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xxix, 899 p. :: ill. ;; 26 cm
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9780313356759 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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: 0313356750 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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: 9780313356766 (ebook)
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: 0313356769 (ebook)
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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| Contents
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Introduction --The court and legal system in the United States -- Legal principles in tort law -- Application of tort law to sports -- Athletic associations -- The athlete and constitutional law -- Drug testing and policies -- Gender discrimination in athletics -- Contract law -- Antitrust law -- Labor law -- Agency law -- Intellectual property law -- Broadcasting and multimedia -- Business law : business structures, tax laws, and employment law -- Additional legal concerns -- Glossary of legal and sports terms.
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Sports law specialist Wong (sport management program, U. of Massachusetts) has prepared a completely revised fourth edition of his undergraduate and graduate textbook on sports law. The author provides a comprehensive review of sports law issues in professional, intercollegiate, Olympic, high school, youth, and adult recreational sports. Key subjects include: tort liability, contracts and waivers, antitrust law, labor and constitutional law, gender discrimination, drug testing, intellectual property law, broadcasting laws relevant to sports agents, business and employment law, Internet gambling, and athletes with disabilities. This edition includes new court decisions, legislation, and institutional rules. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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Sports-- Law and legislation-- United States
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Sports-- Law and legislation
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Athletics-- Law and legislation-- United States
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Athletics-- Law and legislation
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