Sports face antitrust showdown: 5 high-stakes cases in 2025
Dec 15, 2025 · From tennis courts to NASCAR tracks, athletes and the DOJ are using antitrust law to challenge governing bodies over suppressed competition and lost economic opportunity.
Top 10 Legal Challenges for the Sports Industry in 2025
Apr 29, 2025 · With 2025 underway, we highlight the most pressing legal issues facing the sports industry this year. The sports industry’s media landscape is undergoing a transformation, moving …
Antitrust Suits in Sports Could Shift the Rules of the Games
May 1, 2025 · Sports’ governing bodies establish rules for players and teams that set the guidelines for participation, but the competitiveness of those rules is increasingly coming under legal scrutiny.
Broomgate 2.0: New sweeping controversy comes to a head at WFG …
Jan 15, 2025 · World Curling responded to the proposal on Monday saying it strives “to ensure that our equipment regulations ensure a fair and clear approval process for our athletes and suppliers.”
Shifting ground: competition law and the future of sports governance
Jul 18, 2025 · In this piece, we examine the evolving post-ESL landscape, review key cases (many of which have followed in its wake), and outline practical steps in-house legal teams can take to ensure …
NASCAR confirms new rule for 2025 season after controversy in Playoffs
Nov 10, 2024 · NASCAR will fine manufacturers for any potential future race manipulation following controversy at Martinsville. NASCAR has announced a new rule for the 2025 season that allows the …
USGA Chief States Changing Equipment Testing Isn’t Worth It Despite ...
Jul 6, 2025 · While players like McIlroy and Scheffler advocate for stronger compliance checks, the governing bodies must assess the implications of their actions and the impact it could have on the …
Sports law – litigation and regulation are on the rise
Jul 21, 2025 · Amid commercial expansion, heightened media scrutiny, and evolving athlete expectations, players, unions, governing bodies, and regulators are increasingly turning to legal …
Sports law in 2025 – Key issues to watch in North America
Restrictions on marketing for sports betting platforms? We would like to thank each member of our Editorial and Advisory Board for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share their views with …
Competition law and sports – a new era for sports regulation?
Sep 11, 2024 · Even though the CJEU judgments are no longer binding on UK courts since the UK left the European Union, similar questions regarding sports governing bodies have been raised in the UK.