Mixed Martial Arts and the Law : Disputes, Suits and Legal Issues.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cruz, Jason J., 1975-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mixed martial arts--Law and legislation--United States.

Mixed martial arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2019.

Summary:

""Barbaric. Savage. Violent. Words often used by critics to describe the sport of mixed martial arts. To this can be added lucrative, popular and flourishing. MMA has seen astronomical growth since the 2000s, spurred on by its biggest promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Along the way, legal issues have plagued the sport. This book provides an overview of the most important cases and controversies arising both inside and outside of the cage-antitrust suits by fighters against promoters, fighters suing other fighters, drug testing, contractual issues, and the need for federal regulation."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The Fight for New York

MMA's Drug Problem : Enter USADA

After Clearing Name with USADA, Athletes Sue

Independent Contractor or Employee

Injunctions and Matches : Trying to Leave a Promotion

Contractual Ties and Attempts to Break Them

The Athlete-Agent Relationship

Should the Ali Act Include MMA?

RICO, Defamation and Slavery

The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit

The MMA Startup

MMA and IP

The Fight to Promote Fights

Odds and Ends

Emerging Legal Issues

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4766-3728-8

OCLC:

1138680256