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An overview of FIFA’s new data protection regulations
WEBOn 24 October 2019, the FIFA Council at its meeting in Shanghai, China approved the FIFA Data Protection Regulations[1] (the Regulations), which came into effect on that date. The Regulations borrow heavily from the form and content of General Data Protection Regulation[2] (GDPR). There are however important differences. This article provides a brief overview, examining: The legal backdrop An ...
Current trends in the acquisition of sports rights: multi-territory ...
WEBMar 31, 2016 · This is an extract from the ‘Media Rights’ Chapter of the Sports Law Yearbook 2015/16 - UK, Ireland and EU, an eBook publication by LawInSport & British Association for Sport and Law. The Yearbook reviews developing sports law trends in the UK, Ireland and Europe. It contains legal commentary and analysis from over 50 leading sports lawyers and will be of use to students, academics ...
Sports law articles by areas of law - LawInSport
WEBSep 3, 2024 · LawinSport's sports law articles by category: Anti-Doping, Anti-Corruption, Commercial, Competition, Contract, Corporate, Editors Choice, EU, Employment, Gambli
An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability for sports ...
WEB“Games might be and are the serious business of life to many people. It would be extraordinary to say that people could not recover from injuries sustained in the business of life, whether that was football, or motor racing, or any other of those pursuits which are instinctively classed as games but which everyone knew quite well to be serious business transactions for the persons engaged ...
Competition sports law articles - LawInSport
WEBArticles about the latest competition law issues in the world of sport
An introductory guide to the NFL’s salary cap - LawInSport
WEBWith the National Football League (NFL) Free Agency period beginning this week and the College Draft around the corner, a good basic understanding of the NFL’s salary cap rules will enrich any analysis of a team's roster decisions at this intriguing time of the year. This article provides an introductory guide to the inner workings of the NFL’s salary cap, explaining its objectives, key ...
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in North America
WEBHere are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2022 in North America from the LawInSport Editorial Board. Contributors: • Jodi S Balsam, Associate Professor Of Clinical Law/Director Of Externship Programs, Brooklyn Law School o Changing Sports Media Landscape o Sports and Human Rights • Jeremi Duru, Professor Of Law, Washington College Of Law American University o Uniformity to ...
Must athletes prove how a banned substance entered their body …
WEBThe World Anti-Doping Code 1 2015 (the Code) introduced significant changes to the ineligibility period imposed on athletes who have been found guilty of doping. Article 10.2 of the Code now splits the ineligibility period into four years and two years for first-time offenders, depending on whether the substance is “specified” or “non-specified” 2 (see footnotes) and whether intention ...
Sports Law In 2024 – Key Issues To Watch In North America
WEBHere are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2024 in North America from the LawInSport Editorial & Advisory Board. We hope this proves useful not only in identifying specific cases and issues, but also in detecting broader themes when read in conjunction with the contributions from other jurisdictions. Contributors: Paul Greene, Attorney & Founder, Global Sports Advocates, Portland ...
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