LibGuides: Sports Law: Federal and Ohio: Federal Laws

US Code

15 U.S. Code §1051 - §1141n
The Lanham Act (trademark protection)
15 U.S. Code §1291 - §1295
TELECASTING OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONTESTS
20 U.S. Code §1681 - §1689
Title IX - no discrimination based on sex under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance
29 U.S.C. §§ 151-169
National Labor Relations Act
29 U.S. Code § 185
Suits by and against labor organizations (Labor Management Relations Act)
36 U.S. Code § 220501 - § 220514
“Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act”.

Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (1922)
Sherman Act does not apply to baseball because baseball does not fall under interstate commerce.
Murphy v. NCAA (2018)
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act provision prohibiting state authorization of sports gambling schemes violates the anti-commandeering rule and is unconstitutional.
NCAA v. Alston (2021)
NCAA can't limit education related benefits that schools offer to student athletes.
NCAA v. Smith, 525 U.S. 459 (1999)
NCAA is not subject to Title IX because it is does not receive federal financial aid.
NCAA v. Tarkanian, 488 US 179 (1988)
The NCAA is a private institution, so its disciplinary measures are not state action, so can't be sued for violating civil rights.