Industry: Sports
US Soccer and MLS antitrust claims proceed to trial
The US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer must go to trial to fend off allegations they conspired to eliminate a now-defunct soccer league, a federal judge in Brooklyn has ruled.
14 June 2024
NCAA drops transfer restrictions to appease states and DOJ
The National Collegiate Athletics Association has agreed to remove restrictions that delayed eligibility for certain transfers to resolve a state-led antitrust lawsuit.
31 May 2024
UK court upholds CAT refusal to order Newcastle FC to supply replica kits
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal was right not to issue an injunction forcing Newcastle United Football Club to supply replica kits to Sports Direct but was wrong to conclude that the retailer failed to bring a triable case, the Court of Appeal has found.
17 May 2024
Cheer league settlement includes more conduct changes
Varsity Brands has agreed to allow cheerleaders to participate in its championship tournaments without attending the company’s training camps as part of an $82.5 million resolution to allegations it monopolised the sport.
14 May 2024
DOJ secures bid-rigging conviction for sports gear scheme
A former Riddell sports equipment sales representative has pleaded guilty to rigging bids for public schools seeking to buy football helmets.
13 May 2024
Lawmakers raise antitrust concerns over F1 exclusions
Formula One and its parent company Liberty Media may have violated US antitrust law by excluding US automakers from the racing championship, according to a dozen US lawmakers.
01 May 2024
Newcastle United defends kit deal with JD Sports before the CAT
A retailer owned by Newcastle United’s former owner has urged the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal to grant an injunction forcing the club to restart replica kit supply after it struck an exclusivity deal with a rival.
09 April 2024
Gender discrimination law does not justify market allocation, athletes say
A class of athletes has said that the National Collegiate Athletic Association cannot claim Title IX compliance as a justification for restricting student-athlete compensation for using their name, image, and likeness.
05 April 2024
Latham & Watkins and Baker Botts advise on antitrust in blockbuster motorsports deal
Formula One owner Liberty Media has tapped Baker Botts to advise on the antitrust aspects of its €4.2 billion purchase of MotoGP World Championship rights holder Dorna Sports, which is advised by Latham & Watkins.
03 April 2024
Qatari investor ends antitrust feud with padel league acquisition
Spain’s antitrust enforcer has blessed a tie-up between a subsidiary of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and a rival padel league, putting an end to an EU-wide dispute between the two companies over player exclusivity clauses.
27 March 2024