Sport Law

Catalog description

This course explores different elements of substantive law and their application in the context of the sports industry-both professional and amateur. The course examines the legal and contractual relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, broadcasters, and fans, as they interact through contract, antitrust, labor, intellectual property, constitutional, and tort law. At the conclusion of the course, students are equipped with a substantial knowledge of the legal environment in which financial and business structures specific to the sports industry operate. Particular attention is given to structural changes introduced by Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) legislation.