The Sports Law Handbook contains an overview of sports and its relationship to various categories of law, as well as the legal liabilities and responsibilities of coaches,
administrators, managers, and institutions related to the sports field. This book will
enable coaches and administrators to: (1) Identify the relationship of sports to
various categories of the law, including torts, crimes, and discrimination; (2) Understand
the role of the attorney and agent when representing athletes; (3) Relate principles of
agency law in a sports context; (4) Better understand contracts and contractual terms;
(5) Differentiate between the legal issues unique to professional amateur sports; (6) Understand how criminal law differs from civil law in the context of sports; (7) Better understand labor issues in the sports world; and (8) Become more familiar with the laws and regulations covering the drug testing of athletes.
Law Handbook With Exercises In Fulton
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Smith: A law may burden religion if it is neutral and generally applicable, but if not, then the burden on religion must be justified by a compelling government interest.
Strict scrutiny is a form of judicial review that courts in the United States use to determine the constitutionality of government action that burdens a fundamental right or involves a suspect classification (including race, religion, national origin, and alienage).
The Courts decision in Employment Division of Oregon v. Smith galvanized religious leaders of all faiths because it brazenly swept aside the long-held doctrine that government must show a “ compelling state interest” before infringing on religious practices.
Smith: A law may burden religion if it is neutral and generally applicable, but if not, then the burden on religion must be justified by a compelling government interest.
Neutral laws of general applicability refer to laws that are designed to apply equally to all individuals, regardless of their religious beliefs or practices. These laws do not target specific religious practices but instead focus on broader societal interests such as public health, safety, or welfare.