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The Essential Guide to the Business and Law of Esports and Professional Video Gaming by Justin Jacobson
Call Number: Second Floor Stacks K3705.V53 J33 2021
ISBN: 9780367699451
Publication Date: 2021
"Explores various legal fields involved with esports, including intellectual property, employment and player unions, business investments and tax "write-offs," immigration and visas, event operation tips, social media and on-stream promotions and much more "
The Oxford Handbook of American Sports Law by Michael A. McCann (Contribution by)
Call Number: Available from Partner Libraries - See handout below
ISBN: 9780190465957
Publication Date: 2018
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Doping in Sport and the Law by Ulrich Haas (Editor); Deborah Healey (Editor)
Call Number: Second Floor Stacks K3702 .D666 2016
ISBN: 9781509905881
Publication Date: 2016
"Each of the 14 chapters addresses doping regulation from a legal perspective such as tort, corporate governance, employment law, human rights law, or a scientific area. Legal areas are generally considered from an international and not national perspective. Issues including fairness, logic and the likelihood of compliance are explored. It is vital reading for anyone interested in the law, regulation and governance of sport."
Essentials of Sports Law by Glenn M. Wong
Call Number: KF3989 .W66 2010 SAU Library Second Floor
ISBN: 9780313356759
Publication Date: 2010
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.--In this thoroughly revised Fourth Edition, Glenn Wong provides a comprehensive review of the various sports law issues facing professional, intercollegiate, Olympic, high school, youth, and adult recreational sports. Major topics include drug testing and many more.

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Selected Web sites

21 USC § 2001 - Designation of United States Anti-Doping Agency
International Convention against Doping in Sports
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS DOPING: U.S. Code 21 USC Ch. 29
CHAPTER 29—INTERNATIONAL SPORTS DOPING
Sec.
2401.Definitions.
2402.Major international doping fraud conspiracies.
2403.Criminal penalties and statute of limitations.
2404.Coordination and sharing of information with USADA.
World Anti-Doping Code
"WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA’s governance and funding are based on equal partnership between the Sport Movement and Governments of the world."
S.259 - Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
Full-text of a bill in the U.S. Congress. To impose criminal sanctions on certain persons involved in international doping fraud conspiracies, to provide restitution for victims of such conspiracies, and to require sharing of information with the United States Anti-Doping Agency to assist its fight against doping, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 29, 2019

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