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Idaho and Sports Law
Entertainment and Sports Lawyer (2023)
  • Adam Epstein
Abstract
The purpose of the article is to explore cases, statutes and other sports law subjects related to Idaho. Found in the Ninth Circuit, Idaho has had limited impact on sports law. Still, this big sky state has some gems. This includes the rejection of the “Baseball Rule,” a legal theory that provides as long as a club provides screening for the most dangerous part of the stadium and for a reasonable amount of others who request it, the defendant should prevail. This was specifically addressed in a 2013 decision involving the Class-A Boise Hawks in Rountree v. Boise Baseball, LLC, 296 P.3d 373 (Idaho 2013). The article also explores the impact of the unique blue turf field at Boise State University’s Bronco Stadium (now Albertsons Stadium) and its relation to trademark law. Other issues include discussion of the Fairness in Women’s Sport Act, the first of its kind, which went into effect on July 1, 2020, on-field assaults and various other incidents of misconduct including on that garnered national attention involving a coat hanger and sexual assault of a high school football player, and various hazing incidents as well.  A discussion of specific sports law statutes, including how the state has addressed concussions, is also presented among others. Finally, Idaho has several sport tort-related cases and statutes specific to outdoor participation in recreational activity that are explored as well.  
Keywords
  • Idaho; sports law; “Baseball Rule”; limited duty rule; Rountree; Boise State University; blue turf; trademark; LeGarrette Blount; hazing; concussions; negligence; negligent supervision; trampolines; Fairness in Women’s Sport Act,
  • daily fantasy sports; torts; outdoor and recreational sport; skiing.
Publication Date
Spring May 1, 2023
Citation Information
Adam Epstein. "Idaho and Sports Law" Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Vol. 39 Iss. 1 (2023)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/adam_epstein/64/