SPMG 6110 - Sport Law

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

This course examines legal issues associated with the operation of sport properties. Some of the topics to be covered include tort liability, labor relations, contracts, agency law, discrimination, and intellectual property law. In addition, students will explore the organizational structure of the American court system, judicial process, and how to conduct legal research. The goal of the course is for students to develop managerial thinking that is both deferent to current legal issues and proactive in mitigating risk.