About This Course
In the last year, college sports is seeing nothing less than a revolution. It's model of amateurism is under attack, both in antitrust litigation in the courts and at various regional offices of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"). A day is coming where big-time college athletics will be professionalized, with new challenges and uncertainties for various stakeholders.
In the professional sports area, team sales, an increasing fractured media rights universe and ongoing issues surrounding team relocations dominate the legal and business environment. Finally, international sports, politics and human rights issues are being dated. This CLE course will explore these many issues, analyzing the antitrust litigation, labor law, tax law, investment rules and other aspects of a fascinating and uncertain legal world in sports.