The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on "The NFL StarCaps Case: Are Sports' Anti-Doping Programs At A Legal Crossroads?" on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the integrity of the drug-testing programs and policies of professional sports leagues in light of a recent federal court ruling regarding state preemption of these collectively bargained policies.
| Hearings - Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection |
| Tuesday, 03 November 2009 10:09 |
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on “The NFL StarCaps Case: Are Sports’ Anti-Doping Programs At A Legal Crossroads?” on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the integrity of the drug-testing programs and policies of professional sports leagues in light of a recent federal court ruling regarding state preemption of these collectively bargained policies.Witnesses:
- Roger Goodell, Commissioner, National Football League
- DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, National Football League Players Association
- Rob Manfred, Executive Vice President, Labor and Human Resources, Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Major League Baseball
- Michael S. Weiner, General Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association
- Travis Tygart, Chief Executive Officer, United States Anti-Doping Agency
- Jeffrey Standen, Professor of Law, Willamette University College of Law
- Gabriel Feldman, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Sports Law Program, Tulane University Law School
Documents:
- Chairman Waxman’s Opening Statement
- Testimony of Roger Goodell
- Testimony of DeMaurice Smith
- Testimony of Rob Manfred
- Testimony of Michael S. Weiner
- Testimony of Travis Tygart
- Testimony of Jeffrey Standen
- Testimony of Gabriel Feldman
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Date: November 6, 2009
Author: admin
Categories: Sports, Sports Law, Sports Medicine/Fitness News, Sports News
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