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
/ Arbitration ,
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)
As the UK departs the European Union, the CMA – the UK competition regulator – is facing a transformation in its mandate. White & Case considers how the CMA will approach its workload during and after the Transition Period...more
2/1/2020
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Cartels ,
Competition Authorities ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Expiration Date ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Withdrawal Agreement