Jason J. Cruz

Mixed Martial Arts and the Law

Disputes, Suits and Legal Issues

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9781476679303
• ISBN-10: 1476679304
• Artikelnr.: 56789965

Autorenporträt

Jason J. Cruz is an attorney and writer based in Bellevue, Washington. He owns Cruz Law, PLLC where he practices business law and also writes for MMA Payout, a web site dedicated to the legal and business aspects of combat sports.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction
1.
The Fight for New York
2.
MMA's Drug Problem-Enter USADA
3.
After Clearing Name with USADA, Athletes Sue
4.
Independent Contractor or Employee
5.
Injunctions and Matches-Trying to Leave a Promotion
6.
Contractual Ties and Attempts to Break Them
7.
The Athlete-Agent Relationship
8.
Should the Ali Act Include MMA?
9.
RICO, Defamation and Slavery-More Legal Disputes Featuring UFC and Disgruntled Fighters 10.
The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit 11.
The MMA Startup-Problems Abound in the World Series of Fighting 12.
MMA and IP 13.
The Fight to Promote Fights 14.
Odds and Ends 15.
Emerging Legal Issues Chapter Notes Bibliography Index