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July 22, 2013 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Regulation By SLPC

Hockey or Hookey? Case Review: Dhanraj Pillai & Ors v. M/S Hockey India (Case No. 73/2011)

By Nihal Zachariah Introduction On May 31, 2013, the Competition Commission of India (the “Commission”) passed an order in the case of Dhanraj Pillay & Ors v. M/S Hockey India (Case No. 73/2011), and cleared Hockey India (“HI”) and the International Hockey Federation (“FIH”) from allegations of...

April 30, 2013 In Sports Broadcasting, Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Hands-off my Database: Case Comment on Football Dataco v. SportsRadar

By Abhinav Shrivastava Introduction On October 18, 2012, the European Court of Justice (“Court”), through its opinion in Football Dataco v. Sportradar (Case C-173/11 of the Court of Justice of the European Union), recognised the rights of sporting bodies to control access to and limit the utilisation...

March 22, 2013 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Luck of the Irish? Understanding Oakley’s Suit against Rory McIlroy and Nike

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction On 15 December, 2012, Oakley, Inc. (“Oakley”) filed a suit against golfer Rory McIlroy (“McIlroy”) and competitor Nike Inc. (“Nike”) in a federal court at Santa Ana, California. Oakley’s claim is that McIlroy breached the endorsement agreement signed between them, more particularly the...

November 15, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Integrity By SLPC

Due Process: Case Comment on Azharuddin v. Board of Control for Cricket in India

By Abhinava Shrivastava Introduction On November 8, 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court (“Court”) overturned the life-ban handed out to former Indian cricket captain, Mohammad Azharuddin (“Azharuddin”) by the Disciplinary Committee (“Committee”) of Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”) in 2000 for his alleged engagement...

August 31, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Howzzat! Appeal Process in Sports

By Fatema Merchant Introduction The excitement and frenzy surrounding a sporting event is usually fuelled by contentious umpiring and referee decisions which may whip up mixed reactions depending on whose favour they are in. The referee and other officials presiding over a match more often than not...

August 31, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

What a Racket! Fair Play and the Olympic Games

By Nandan Kamath "The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." Baron Pierre Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympics. Introduction In the recently concluded London 2012 Olympic Games (“Games”), eight female...

August 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

In-Competition Dispute Resolution

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set up to operate from the venues of major sporting event such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc. with the intention to expeditiously resolve the disputes arising during such games. According...

July 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Love-all: Indian Olympic Team Selections and Athlete Remedies

By Fatema Merchant Introduction An opportunity to represent the country at international sporting events is a highpoint in every athlete’s career. Athletes commit to training persistently for years in pursuance of this objective. In India, the Indian Olympic Association (“IOA”) performs the crucial function of finalizing athletes...

July 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Player Selection Disputes: Comparative Legal Analysis

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction One of the most challenging tasks for any national or international governing body of a sport is the development of fool proof criteria for team selection. However, a large part of the selection process comprises a subjective element that cannot be quantified. Therefore,...

June 22, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Regulation By SLPC

A Comparative View of Organizers’ Liability for Player Injuries

By Nandan Kamath Introduction The inherent nature of sports tempts the participants to pursue excellence in their quest to reach the pinnacle. However, one of the major challenges faced by the athlete in such a pursuit is injuries. Injuries in sports mostly result from the risks indigenous...

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