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Inquiries at the Olympics: the shifting podium of Olympic medals

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The Olympic Games have long been a stage for iconic triumphs, where the essence of celebration has persisted even as the sports themselves have undergone significant transformations following technological advancements such...more

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Take Your Marks, Get Set...Arbitrate? Resolving Disputes at the Paris Olympic Games

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As the Olympic torch rapidly approaches Paris, multiple stakeholders prepare for two weeks of intense competition. Individual athletes and nations seek glory on the playing field; financially interested third...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - January 2024

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A third attorney team representing World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. stockholders has signaled a tag-in for a widening Delaware Court of Chancery rumble with founder Vincent McMahon and top company officials and directors...more

White & Case LLP

Sport before the European Court of Justice – three decisions upholding the primacy of EU law also in the organization of sport

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On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") issued three decisions in three separate cases concerning the discretionary power of sports federations to prevent alternative competitions and to otherwise impose...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The NFL's problematic arbitration agreement

Did the NFL drop the ball with Jon Gruden? Last week, I posted about the unsuccessful motion of the National Football League to compel Jon Gruden, former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, to arbitrate his claims in a...more

Fisher Phillips

Batter Up! An Employer’s Winners-and-Losers Guide to the End of Baseball’s Lockout

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We were off by about 10 days. When we published An Employer’s Guide to the Baseball Lockout: Answering Your Questions About the First MLB Work Stoppage in Almost 30 Years way back at the beginning of December, we predicted...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Unique Game of Baseball Arbitration

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Here’s one venue where it plays out differently—win or lose: Every February, the salaries of certain Major League Baseball (MLB) players are decided by three-member arbitration panels. The defining characteristic is that the...more

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EU General Court delivers ruling on the application of EU competition law to sports authorization rules and upholds the role of...

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The General Court of the European Union (the "General Court") has confirmed this week that the eligibility rules of the International Skating Union ("ISU"), which penalized athletes participating in competitions not...more

JAMS

Agents of Change: Moving Forward With Sports Disputes Through Remote Arbitrations

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The world of sport has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19 both at home and abroad: games cancelled, seasons disrupted, games played in empty stadiums, and athletes, sports organizations, agents and fans waiting for the...more

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COVID-19 Has Created Some Challenging Labor Issues for Professional Sports Leagues

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Professional sports leagues and their stakeholders are facing numerous challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Hockey League (NHL) was nearly finished with its regular season when it shut down. Major...more

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Gaining the Momentum — A Review on Development of Sports Law in China

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Overview: Promoting Sports Is Part of National Strategy - The year 2019 has seen rapid developments in China’s sports law sector as the government continues to stress the significant role that sports must assume in...more

Stinson LLP

Withholding Evidence In sports Labor dsputes: What eSports can learn from Brady and Elliot? - Questions of Fundamental Fairness...

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For the uninitiated, eSports, is a professional sports league connected to video games, and is one of the fastest growing sports markets. While some chuckle at the growth of eSports, others are taking notice of the industry's...more

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Court Vacates Arbitration Award Due To Evident Partiality Of Panel, But Parties Must Re-Arbitrate Matter Before Same Arbitral...

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In a dispute between the Washington Nationals, the Baltimore Orioles, and affiliated parties regarding the value of broadcasting rights for Nationals games, an appellate court has affirmed a trial court order vacating an...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Three Point Shot - November 2016

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Who's First in Ownership of the "Sweet Spot" Remains Unclear - Baseball is often called a "game of inches," whether one is describing the strike zone, a close play at the plate, or a liner past third base that just kicks...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

When Silence is Unambiguous...Has the Seventh Circuit Created Ambiguity Over Review of Arbitrators’ Decisions?

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United States Soccer Fed’n, Inc. v. United States Nat’l Soccer Team Players Ass’n, No. 15-3402, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 17339 (7th Cir. Sept. 22, 2016). The Seventh Circuit decided last month that an arbitrator exceeded his...more

Planet Depos, LLC

All-Star Lineup Takes the Field for Korean Sports Arbitration Conference

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The bases were loaded in Seoul this week as some of the heaviest hitters in sports arbitration law mixed it up in anticipation of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. In his opening remarks, Conference Chair Eun Young...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2015 California Labor and Employment Legislation Update: It’s Final!

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October 11, 2015, was Governor Brown’s last day to sign bills the California Legislature presented to him following the first year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session. Below is a summary of what did and did not make Governor...more

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Draft Kings Class Action Argues Data Leak Revealed “Insider Trading” – But Can Case Survive Arbitration Clause?

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Draft Kings and Fan Duel, competing daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites, have been vying for attention by flooding the airwaves with a reported 60,000 commercials this year. However, a recent data leak has resulted in less...more

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Lance Armstrong’s Perjured Doping Testimony Earns Him a $10 Million Sanction in Arbitration

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Recently, Lance Armstrong attracted national attention when an arbitration panel in Texas ordered him to pay $10 million in sanctions to a promotions company for lying about his use of performance-enhancing drugs to win the...more

JD Supra Perspectives

10 Popular Reads Covering Latest European Union Developments

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Recap of popular updates covering latest developments in the European Union....more

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