Overview
Designed to make introductory legal concepts and their application to sport and physical activity easy to understand, this new edition explores an array of legal issues facing the contemporary sport manager, applying concepts from the laws of negligence, intentional torts, product liability, contracts, constitution, labor, agency, intellectual property, and more. The new edition includes updated chapters and relies upon recent litigation to explore the most frequent legal issues impacting the business of sport. This new edition also presents expanded analyses of Title IX and recent NCAA litigation, and a thorough explanation of laws intended to ensure gender equity in sport. Law in Sport: Concepts and Cases, 5th edition is an invaluable resource for students interested in pursuing a career in sport management.
Full Product Details
Author: John Grady, JD, PhD
Publisher: Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S.
Imprint: Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S.
Weight: 0.670kg
ISBN: 9781940067735
ISBN 10: 1940067731
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
John Grady, JD, PhD, is currently an associate professor in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina. He teaches graduate courses in Sport Law and Risk and Security Management, and undergraduate courses in Sport and Entertainment Programming and Risk Management in Sport. Dr. Grady's research interests focus primarily on the legal aspects of the business of sport, including implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by the sport industry as well as intellectual property protection in sport, specifically right of publicity and ambush marketing. Dr. Grady received his bachelor's degree in Management with Honors in Finance from Penn State University. He received his JD and PhD from Florida State University. His research has been published in outlets including the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, the Journal of Sport Management, Sport Marketing Quarterly, and the Marquette Sports Law Review. He is co-editor of the Sport Marketing and the Law column in Sport Marketing Quarterly. He also serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport and is associate editor of the Journal of Venue and Event Management. He was the recipient of the Sport and Recreation Law Association Young Professional Award and has also received awards for excellence in teaching, research, and undergraduate advising at the University of South Carolina.
