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14 Legal Issues Collegiate Athletics 1 (2012-2013)

handle is hein.journals/lica14 and id is 1 raw text is: November 2012 Volume 14, Issue 1 Legal Issues in A Report of Court Decisions, Legislation and Regulations Affecting Collegiate Athletics IN THIS ISSUE 2 Dan Beebe Appointed 'Of Counsel' to Witt/ Kieffer's Sports Leadership Practice Witt/Kieffer, a leading executive search jirm, has announced the ap- pointment offormer Big 12 Conference commissioner Dan Beebe, JD., as Of Counselfor its Sports Leadership Practice. Beebe, who has nearly 30 years of experience in conference administration and NCAA rules enforcement, will support Witt/Kieffer in the recruit- ment of leaders for athletic departments at major colleges and uni- versities, as well as sports foundations and charities and professional athletic organizations. 3 Social Media and the Issue of Respect There is a tendency for athletics departments to place stringent restrictions on the use ofsocial media by student-athletes. On one hand, social media use should not be used to violate athletics de- partment or institutionalpolicies on such standard subjects as sexual harassment, bullying, respecful conduct, or conformance with NC4A or governance association rules. On the other hand, every student-athlete and staff member has a right to free speech. 5 Court Turns Away Student Athlete and his Breach of Contract Claim Against College A federal judge from the District of Vermont has granted sum- mary judgment and delivered a victory to Middlebury College and the school' athletic director, which were named in a lawsuit by a former student athlete, who alleged that he was unfairly dismissed from the school' hockey team and was not given a legally sufficient opportunity to appeal that decision. 7 LNS Captioning Helps Sports Facilities Satisfy ADA Requirements and Meet the Needs of the Hearing Impaired When Carol Studenmund started her career as a court reporter, she worked with a Dicta-phone machine, typists, and carbon paper. Technology opened doors to new business opportunities, which even- tually led to helping sports entities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and meet the needs of hearing impaired sports fans. 8 Plaintiffs Charge Tennessee Athletic Department with Discrimination and Retaliation Two current and one former employee of the University of Tennessee Athletic Department sued the school last month for discrimination in the Eastern District of Tennessee, alleging 'ystemic bias and the implementation ofa testosterone wall. 9 Court Dismisses Reeves Nelson Suit against Sports Illustrated Former UCLA men' basketball student-athlete Reeves Nelson' defamation lawsuit against Time Inc., the parent company ofSports Illustrated, has been dismissed. 12 Fan Protection and the Role of the Property Manager It is safe to assume that of the millions ofpeople who attend a live sporting event during the course of a year that most, if not all of them, are looking to have a good time cheering for their favorite team. However, some fans choose to enjoy themselves in a manner that can be detrimental and at times dangerous for others in atten- dance. There are several key factors that play a role in fueling such unruly behavior. Route To: /

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