{"product_id":"sports-law-united-states-4th-ed","title":"Sports Law in The United States, 4th ed.","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew J. Mitten (Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789403552200\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph gives a practical account of how sport in the United States is regulated by both public authorities and private sports organisations. As sport has internationalised, the weight of global regulation has grown, yet each country still runs its own distinct regime and its own national and local sports bodies — giving national-level sports law a growing relevance in comparative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers both state-created rules and the self-regulation (by-laws, disciplinary rules, rules of play) that sports organisations rely on. Traces how professionalisation has driven greater reliance on public legal rules across criminal, labour, commercial, tax, competition, and tort law. Addresses high-profile areas such as doping, sponsorship and media rights, and liability for sports injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured in three parts: organisation, governance, and legal regulation of US sport (from youth and interscholastic through Olympic and professional sport, plus COVID-19 response and SafeSport issues); athlete legal status and rights (discrimination, privacy, publicity); and doping and sport across every level of competition, closing with sports commerce (IP, sponsorship, agent regulation, commercial integrity).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew J. Mitten is a leading US sports law scholar whose work is widely used by academics, practitioners, and sports organisations researching the American model of sport regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Organization, Governance, and Legal Regulation of U.S. Sport (structure and governance; COVID-19 response; SafeSport; interscholastic, intercollegiate, Olympic, and professional sport; liability for sports injuries). Part II: Athlete Legal Status and Rights (student-athletes; Olympic and professional athletes; race, sex, and disability discrimination protections; privacy, reputation, and publicity rights). Part III: Doping and Sport (interscholastic through professional sport). Part IV: Sports and Commerce (IP and sponsorship; athlete agents; commercial integrity of sport).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard reference for how US sport law actually works in practice, useful for comparative research and for practitioners advising athletes, leagues, or sponsors operating in or with the American market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS sports law, sports governance, athlete rights, doping regulation, sports commerce, sports injuries liability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports lawyers, legal academics, sports organisations, international lawyers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e The full framework of US sports regulation, from youth sport through professional leagues, doping, and commercial rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthew J. Mitten, a leading scholar of American sports law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the newest edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, this is the 4th edition, published January 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover athlete discrimination protections?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, including race, sex, and disability discrimination law as applied to athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Sports Law in The United States?\u003c\/strong\u003e Through CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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