Federal Court Rules NCAA's Drug-Testing Program Does Not Violate College Athletes' Privacy Right.

Monaghan, Peter

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Publication Date: 1988

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Federal Court Rules NCAA's Drug-Testing Program Does Not Violate College Athletes' Privacy Right.

Monaghan, Peter

Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n26 pA37,39 Mar 9 1988

A federal judge has ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) program of mandatory, random drug tests of athletes is constitutionally sound and that the NCAA does not act as a state agent. A University of Washington runner involved in the litigation will appeal the decision. (MSE)

Descriptors: Athletes, Civil Liberties, College Athletics, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Drug Use, Federal Courts, Higher Education, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Organizations (Groups), Privacy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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