Professional wrestling and the law : legal battles from the ring to the courtroom
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Written by a law professor (who also happens to be a wrestling fan), this book is an entertaining and informative exploration of legal cases involving professional wrestling. Relying upon judicial decisions and court documents, it discusses the legal theories and procedures involved in legal disputes involving professional wrestling and explores how the legal system--an institution devoted to arriving at the truth involved in any conflict--has dealt with the business of professional wrestling, a business with a long history of obscuring the truth. Topics include: the legal issues involved when a wrestler goes into the crowd and beats up a fan; Hulk Hogan's defamation lawsuit against World Championship Wrestling for statements made during a live pay-per-view event; and race and sex discrimination in professional wrestling.
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ISBN
9781476692975
Publication Date
5-15-2024
Publisher
McFarland
Keywords
professional sports, wrestling, law and legislation, professional sports contracts, sports law
Disciplines
Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Long, Alex B., "Professional wrestling and the law : legal battles from the ring to the courtroom" (2024). Books. 69.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/utk_lawfacbooks/69