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#Sports Law Research Guide Table of ContentsLegal issues related to sports revolve around a number of areas of law, ranging from contracts to torts to intellectual property and others, so secondary sources are often the best place to begin when researching a sports law question. Introduction ScopeLegal issues related to sports revolve around a number of areas of law, ranging from contracts to torts to intellectual property and others, so secondary sources are often the best place to begin when researching a sports law question. These secondary sources will point researchers to relevant statutory and case law. This guide will identify a few of the major federal statutes directly impacting sports law, but its primary focus will be on the secondary resources available to members of the Georgetown Law community to begin sports law research. For international sports law research, please refer to our Olympics International Sports Law Research Guide. Guides on specific legal topics, such as contract law, tort law, etc. are included in our entire listing of research guides. Getting StartedIt is often recommended that researchers begin by finding a treatise which provides an in depth analysis of a topical area of law. Some of the recommended treatises for Sports Law include: This treatise looks at the major cases, statutes and regulations for a range of legal issues in sports law, including contracts, agents, drug testing, amateur athletics and labor relations in the sports arena. Each chapter includes additional reference materials and suggested readings. For a quick introduction to the legal environment surrounding the sports world, Champion's nutshell covers topics such as contracts, financial considerations, antitrust, torts and liabilities. Appendices include sample contracts and the Mitchell Report on illegal use of steroids. The major sections of this West publication include injuries, constitutional implications, contracts and statutory implications. Other features include helpful research references and key number guidance. Updated by pocket parts. Whether one is investigating brand names, sports products or broadcasting rights, this treatise will discuss these topics in depth. Primary Law SourcesCase LawFor information on researching United States case law generally, see Georgetown Law Library's Case Law Research Guide or the Case Law Research Tutorial . Casebooks are useful for finding court opinions dealing with sports law, as well as commentary on the decisions. Some casebooks on sports law include the following:
Recent Developments in Sports Law (formerly You Make the Call) - This semi-annual newsletter, published by the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, identifies and analyzes the most recent cases in sports law. StatutesFor information on researching U.S. statutory law generally, see Georgetown Law Library's Statutes Research Guide or the Statutory Research Tutorial . Federal statutes (select statutes applicable to sports law)
Uniform Laws State Statutes (50 state surveys)
Also available electronically on HeinOnline Organized by subject, this is an annual list of sources, including journal articles, books, reports, and databases, that include state law surveys. Relevant subjects include sports, athletes, sports officials, sports agents and individual sports, such as baseball. etc. Congressional PublicationsOver the years, the U.S. Congress has gotten involved in the sports world, by introducing legislation and conducting hearings on topics such as anti-doping, work stoppages in professional sports and the efffect of smokeless tobacco use on the health of our nation's youth. The hearings, reports and committee prints generated can be accessed through ProQuest Congressional . Recent Congressional material is also available through the federal government website, FDsys. For the most efficient search, select a specific collection(i.e. Congressional Hearings) to search using the Advanced Search capability. The Congressional Research Service publishes backgrounders for members of Congress on numerous topics. A few recent reports on Sports include: For additional information on researching legislative history generally, see Georgetown Law Library's Legislative History Research Guide or the Legislative History Tutorial. Secondary SourcesLaw JournalsFor information on finding law review and journal articles generally, see our guide Articles for Legal Non-Legal Research and our Secondary Sources Tutorial . Selective specialized journals on Sports Law include:
On HeinOnline in the Law Journal Library. you can browse by Subject to "Sports Law" and then conduct a search within those predefined journals. Databases
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Other ResourcesSports Organizations LeaguesAcademic Sports Institutes Legal AssociationsResearch Guides
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