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Gujarat Arbitration Centre: Moving the dial on sports arbitrations
November 16, 2021
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) was set up in 1984 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide a neutral means to resolve disputes arising out of sports. As sport has grown, along with the industry around it, CAS has developed into the pre-eminent institution for sports arbitrations, handling 957 cases in 2020.
The South African High Court brings an end to the highly contested debate of promotion to the top flight
July 21, 2021
In June 2021, Polokwane City FC (Polokwane City) brought an urgent review application before the Gauteng High Court.
The Olympic arena of ambush marketing
April 29, 2021
Ambush marketing is a strategy used by third parties to a major event in an attempt to associate themselves directly or indirectly with the event and reap the rewards without official authorization or sponsorship rights.
The power struggle between sports federations and athletes under scrutiny: the ISU case continues
April 06, 2021
The International Skating Union’s (ISU) recent appeal to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) provides an opportunity to look at the key facts of this case and consider its significance.
US FTC sues event ticket brokers using bots
February 04, 2021
Many of us are looking forward to the end of the COVID-19 lockdown and the return to attending live sporting events, concerts, etc. Even though you will be able to attend events in person, chances are you will purchase your tickets online, or, if that fails, through a ticket broker.
Michael Jordan and Qiaodan Sports: Name rights infringement
February 02, 2021
According to the Shanghai Xinhua News Agency, the Shanghai Second Intermediate People’s Court handed down a first instance decision on 30 December 2020 in favour of Michael Jordan against Qiaodan Sports Company and Bairen Trading Company (both Chinese local companies) in respect of infringement of Michael Jordan’s name rights.
No liability for cricket ball injury
February 01, 2021
Anyone who has studied the law of delict since 1951 is aware of the English case of Bolton v Stone which found that hitting a cricket ball out of a cricket ground is an incidence of the game and did not amount to negligence so that the passer-by injured by the ball could not sue for damages.
Impact of unfair terms on the sports industry: Changes on the horizon
December 17, 2020
A considerable number of fans, semi-professional organisations and sports businesses will have become, at the very least, familiar with the phrase ‘unfair contract term’ since new protections were introduced in July 2010 (UCT Protections).
Greater protection for athletes: Reforming the US Olympic system
November 10, 2020
Amidst the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal conducted an investigation into, among other things, the USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (the USOPC) and Michigan State University.
Athlete A and the role of “Me Too” investigations within sport
July 30, 2020
The release of Athlete A on Netflix has highlighted the impact of “Me Too” on the sport of gymnastics. In 2017, the world of gymnastics was rocked by the trial of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar for sexual abuse.