Legal Week 6 Discussion Board (Essay Sample)

Legal Week 6 Discussion Board Student’s First Name, Middle Initial(s), Last Name Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor’s Name and Title Assignment Due Date Legal Week 6 Discussion Board 6-1 The case investigates a lawsuit filed against the basketball association which is denied athletic scholarships despite qualifying. Several players from Brown Allege filed a federal lawsuit citing the hardships faced due to lack of financial aid as college athletes. My opinion about the lawsuit is that it is necessary since young athletes suffer due to a lack of finances and sponsors. On this note, relevant stakeholders should issue scholarships to qualified young athletes wishing to study abroad. 6-2 The mini case study presents an employee who was fired for not participating in a mandatory drug test ordered by her employers. The employee Samantha sues the company since she desires her job back. The likely result is that she will not be hired back. An employer reserves the right to terminate people not willing to participate in company drug tests since they wish to eliminate the use of drugs. 6-3 Antitrust litigation laws affect college and university athletes by eliminating a monopoly for event organizers. For a long time, sporting event organizers have enjoyed a monopoly, and thus gain maximize profits. Through the litigation laws, there are regulations that encourage more sports firms to organize events through mergers and acquisitions. The antitrust litigation laws also aid college athletes in suing major leagues like the NFL and NBA for not offering sc...