The Raiders won the right in court to move from Oakland to Los Angeles, but they face an appeal by the National Football League (NFL) and a separate lawsuit by the city of Oakland. The NFL's appeal of the antitrust verdict and Oakland's suit based on eminent domain theory are reviewed. (SR)

The uncommonly high injury rate among professional football players has given rise to a range of sports-related legal issues. Three football professionals and two lawyers discuss the issues in a round-table discussion. (RM)

Legal problems have multiplied as sports and pay television have tried to work out their relationship. How much cable systems should pay for sports programing, who owns the right to sporting events sold to cable or other pay systems, and other legal questions are addressed. (SR)

The general Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Board itself have an impact on labor negotiations in professional sports. The history, legal framework, and legal problems of collective bargaining in football and in other sports are discussed. (SR)

Emphasis on winning, instead of sportsmanship, and a surge in spectator demand for brute force are factors used to explain why sports are becoming increasingly violent. Legal questions are identified related to sports violence that have emerged from criminal and civil court cases. (SR)

Recent sports labor disputes emphasize unionism and collective action, not individual negotiations. Legal and economic parallels between the 1982 National Football League strike, the Los Angeles Raiders antitrust case, and the importance of collective bargaining to football players are discussed. (SR)

Did the 1982 National Football League strike have to last fifty-seven days? Did it have to occur at all? After reviewing the issues and events that developed during the five phases of the negotiation sessions, the author--a management negotiator in the recent strike--answers "no" to both questions. (SR)

When Congress decided that Title IX applied to sports, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) was required to develop regulations for enforcing equality in athletic programs. HEW's guidelines, the federal government's enforcement of the guidelines, and the impact of Title IX on women's athletics are discussed. (SR)

Discusses the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. Information is provided on evaluation of rental units, leases, written agreements, deposits, landlord's rights, condominium conversions, eviction, rent increases, and discrimination. Students role-play landlord-tenant negotiations. (AM)

Presents a definition matching exercise for students. Offers a list of 20 law-related terms and accompanying definitions. (SG)

Presents activities for teaching high school students about the freedom of religion. Includes student handouts that explain basic constitutional principles and summarize leading U.S. Supreme Court cases concerning religious liberty. Encourages teachers to invite students to speculate on the future relationship of religion and public education. (SG)

Reviews court litigation during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States which was blatantly political. Also questions the extent to which political influences in the courtroom pose a threat to the administration of justice. Cases include anarchist trials of the late 1800s, the Debs Case, and the Sacco-Vanzetti Case. (DB)

Discusses peer mediation, a method by which school children can resolve their own disputes. Explains that any kind of student can be a mediator and that mediation can help students develop communication skills. Offers two hypothetical cases for mediation. Suggests establishing mediation programs in schools. (SG)

Provides a lesson plan on the issue of distributive justice, or fairness in the ways things are distributed among individuals and groups. Includes a student reading concerning a proposed guaranteed standard of living. Proposes an activity that calls for student discussion of a constitutional amendment that would offer such a guarantee. (SG)

Presents an essay examining homeless shelter residents' freedom from unreasonable searches. Reviews the historical background of the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable search and seizure. Explores factors considered when determining what is "reasonable." Analyzes the concepts of standing, what constitutes a home, and consent.…