When the United States Supreme Court denies certiorari (cert.) to a case ruling that a large nonprofit organization is subject to federal antitrust laws, most in the sports world don’t pay close attention. On October 3rd, 2016, however, the U.S. Supreme Court grabbed the … [Read more...] about 1st & Goal for the College Athletes’ Rights
Antitrust
Ticketmaster and Facebook Join Forces – Collusive or Collaborative?
Ticketmaster and Facebook have announced a new joint venture between these two industry-leading companies, where fans will be able to buy tickets from Ticketmaster directly through Facebook’s user interface. According to the announcement, the service will be rolled out as soon as … [Read more...] about Ticketmaster and Facebook Join Forces – Collusive or Collaborative?
Interview with Dr. hab. Marek Krzysztof Kolasiński
The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with Professor Marek Krzysztof Kolasiński, Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, to discuss the application of competition (antitrust) law to European sports leagues. Professor Kolasiński explores this … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. hab. Marek Krzysztof Kolasiński
Germany Fights Facebook’s Data Use With Anti-Trust Allegations
The German federal competition authority, also known as the Bundeskartellamt, has begun proceedings to investigate Facebook's data harvesting practices. However, the grounds for the investigation are not data protection, they are antitrust. Specifically, Germany alleges that … [Read more...] about Germany Fights Facebook’s Data Use With Anti-Trust Allegations
Wrigley Rooftop Owners Denied Preliminary Injunction
According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have halted construction of video boards and outfield advertising signs as part of the Chicago Cub's $375 Million renovation plan for Wrigley … [Read more...] about Wrigley Rooftop Owners Denied Preliminary Injunction