Education WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT

Required Reading

Sports Law: Governance and Regulation (College Edition) 

· Chapter 8, “Professional Sports League Governance and Legal Regulation” (pp. 275–302) This chapter provides background on the evolution of sport as a business. The steady increase in the economic value of sport has had a significant impact on the functions of sport governing bodies, which in turn has led to a growth in sport-related litigation. In this chapter, the authors identify and explain sport business stakeholders, the role and function of internal league governance, and how these relate to federal antitrust law.

Online Articles

· Ray Rice, Roger Goodell Face Multiple Legal Options Stemming from Scandal  Though the domestic abuse incident involving National Football League player Ray Rice occurred off the field, it has had significant ramifications for his team and the league itself. The author Michael McCann explains the facts of the case and potential legal arguments parties in the case may make.

· Donald Sterling vs. the NBA: A Legal Primer  Donald Sterling, long-time owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, an NBA team, made racist comments in private that were recorded and then made public. Public outcry against Sterling and his comments immediately ensued, and the NBA began to consider how to address the incident. Michael McCann explains the legal positions of both parties in Donald Sterling vs. the NBA