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
12/28/2020
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Athletes ,
Competition ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Eligibility ,
EU ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
International Arbitration ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Sports ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
In the International Skating Union case, the European Commission investigated the compatibility of the ISU’s Eligibility Rules with EU competition law following a complaint by two Dutch ice speed skaters. Upon finding the...more
7/25/2020
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Appeals ,
Athletes ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Ethical Standards ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Infringement ,
Member State ,
Permanent Bans ,
Prior Authorization ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Remedies ,
Sanctions ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)