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Liability Redefined: The Application Of Agency Law To An Athletic Booster's Relationship With An Ncaa Member Institution, Jennifer Lee May 2020

Liability Redefined: The Application Of Agency Law To An Athletic Booster's Relationship With An Ncaa Member Institution, Jennifer Lee

The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law

This comment draws parallels between agency law and the role of athletic boosters in a university context. This comment suggests that universities should not be held liable for the actions of third-party boosters unless the university had knowledge of the booster’s conduct or lacked an adequate system of internal controls.


The Ncaa's Breaking Point For Equal Opportunity: A Title Ix Perspective On Name, Image, And Likeness Sponsorship Legislation, Joshua C. Sorbe Apr 2020

The Ncaa's Breaking Point For Equal Opportunity: A Title Ix Perspective On Name, Image, And Likeness Sponsorship Legislation, Joshua C. Sorbe

Honors Thesis

This paper analyzes the efficacy of Title IX when considering national name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation and NCAA Division I athletic department expenditure behavior. To answer this question, I analyzed Title IX’s legislative history, current compliance rules, recent litigation, and academic literature. Using publicly-available data reported to the US Department of Education, I performed regression analysis on institutional characteristics and expenditure behaviors to assess the impact that spending behavior has on gender equity. My results show that revenue-generating sports had a large impact on spending equity, and disparities in expenditures are more distinct than participation. Ultimately, the market-based exceptions …


Should The Ncaa Have To Pay? Long-Term Injuries In College Athletics, Improper Assumptions Of Risk, And Coverage Of Medical Expenses After College, Alexandrea Jacinto Jan 2020

Should The Ncaa Have To Pay? Long-Term Injuries In College Athletics, Improper Assumptions Of Risk, And Coverage Of Medical Expenses After College, Alexandrea Jacinto

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

Student-athletes spend years training, perfecting their sport, and working hard in school in order to make it to the big leagues: Division I College Athletics. However, when student-athletes finally get there, they are met with empty promises, and often leave with injuries that no one took the time to warn them about. That is because, despite being told that they must sign an agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) which binds them to the organization’s rules, athletes learn quickly that the other side of that agreement is rarely, if ever, upheld when they need it. Courts fail to …


A Commitment To The Whole Athlete: Embracing The Role Of Cannabinoids In Collegiate Athletics, Kelli Rodriguez Currie Jan 2020

A Commitment To The Whole Athlete: Embracing The Role Of Cannabinoids In Collegiate Athletics, Kelli Rodriguez Currie

Seattle University Law Review

Cannabinoids can be a highly effective way for athletes to combat various kinds of pain associated with intense training. Derivatives of cannabis, such as marijuana, have been used for centuries as a form of pain relief. Part I of this Article discusses how cannabinoids are used in sports medicine. Part II discusses the different approaches to marijuana and cannabidiol use across sports leagues. Part III highlights the inconsistencies between the NCAA’s approach to testing for substance abuse and its investment in student-athletes’ well-being. Part IV discusses how the NCAA must focus on student-athlete health. Finally, Part V concludes that the …


Wrongful Death: Does The Ncaa Have An Affirmative Duty To Protect Its Student-Athletes?, Rae-Anna Sollestre Jan 2020

Wrongful Death: Does The Ncaa Have An Affirmative Duty To Protect Its Student-Athletes?, Rae-Anna Sollestre

Marquette Sports Law Review

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Sports Law In Law Reviews And Journals, Audrey Johnson Jan 2020

Sports Law In Law Reviews And Journals, Audrey Johnson

Marquette Sports Law Review

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The Only Game In Town: An Examination Of The Ncaa's Anticompetitive Conduct, Taylor Skaggs Jan 2020

The Only Game In Town: An Examination Of The Ncaa's Anticompetitive Conduct, Taylor Skaggs

Marquette Sports Law Review

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