The Justice Insiders: FIFA Corruption Trial – Will the Feds Score Another Goal?
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The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more
Con el Acuerdo Distrital 927 de junio 11 de 2024, el Concejo Distrital de Bogotá aprobó el Plan de Desarrollo "Bogotá Camina Segura" para los años 2024 a 2027 del Alcalde Carlos Fernando Galán, del cual destacan los...more
The NCAA reaches a historic settlement to pay college athletes. What to know: NPR - What: On May 23, 2024, the NCAA and the so-called “power five” athletic conferences reached a groundbreaking agreement that seeks to end...more
As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more
The U.S. Department of Justice has partnered with regulatory authorities in Mexico and Canada to detect and prosecute illegal conduct in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Companies doing business related to the World...more
On September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was partnering with Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission and Canada’s Competition Bureau on a new joint initiative to “deter, detect...more
The European Union’s Court of Justice (“ECJ”) went into the 2023 winter break in style, publishing a hat-trick of judgments (hereafter referred to as SuperLeague, ISU, and Royal Antwerp) regarding the application of...more
Introduction - The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued two major decisions in separate cases concerning sporting organisations’ ability to regulate their: (i) competitions; and (ii) members’ activities...more
In April 2021, various professional football clubs sought to initiate a revolution against the football system as established and controlled by UEFA and FIFA. Notably, clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Juventus...more
The U.S. Supreme Court is signaling its interest in a cert petition by U.S. Soccer by asking the DOJ to weigh in on whether to take up the case. Such requests often precede the grant of cert. This is a really interesting and...more
The third quarter of 2023 was eventful for both domestic and international cartel enforcers. In the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to revamp policies to sharpen its enforcement efforts. On...more
It is no surprise that the United States’ fight against corruption is not confined to its borders. For decades, the government has sought to prosecute individuals and companies across the globe who have been involved in...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more
On September 22, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico (“COFECE”), and Competition Bureau Canada (“CCB”) announced a joint initiative “to deter, detect and...more
Earlier this month, a federal judge vacated two convictions related to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) investigation into corruption in international soccer, widely known as the “FIFA Case.” Despite the jury’s findings...more
Luis Rubiales resigned as the president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) amid controversy over his kissing a women’s national team player without her consent following the team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup win. The...more
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand turned out to be one of the most exciting yet, despite the unexpectedly early exit by the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). It is apparent that other national...more
On June 7, 2023, the Swiss advertising regulator, Schweizerische Lauterkeitskommission (SLK), upheld complaints that the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) made false statements about the 2022 FIFA World...more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is kicking off a social media video campaign called “Level The Paying Field” to commemorate the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 on June 10. ...more
The Collins Dictionary word of the Year for 2021 was NFT (Non-Fungible Token), defined as “a unique digital certificate, registered in a blockchain, that is used to record ownership of an asset such as an artwork or a...more
The pandemic provided many people opportunities for their first interaction with esports. From virtual Formula One races to Premier League stars competing in FIFA, COVID-19 made the world take notice about competitive game...more
The 2022 FIFA World Cup wasn’t the only showdown being watched by soccer fans last year. Indeed, sports fans and antitrust watchers alike are awaiting a final decision from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the...more
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published a white paper on reforming football club governance. It sets out proposals to introduce an independent regulator for English football to ensure that English football is...more
The Second Circuit revived an antitrust lawsuit against FIFA (the world governing body for soccer) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) ruling that the complaint sufficiently alleges that a FIFA policy banning...more