All Legal articles – Page 19
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News briefsMeta not allowed to use personal data for advertising
Facebook owner Meta will no longer be allowed to use the personal data of its users in Europe for advertising personalization without being asked. This was the decision of the responsible Irish data protection authority DPC. At the same time, the authority imposed a fine of €390 million. According to ...
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News briefsPeloton Interactive agrees to pay $19 million fine
Peloton Interactive has agreed to pay a $19 million civil penalty levied by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for failing to report a defect with its Tread+ treadmill promptly. Besides the fine, the company’s settlement with the government agency requires it to file annual reports on the compliance ...
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News briefsAdidas and Thom Browne continue their dispute in court
The ongoing dispute between Adidas and Thom Browne over the use of stripes on clothing and footwear continues, with both brands facing off in trademark litigation in Manhattan’s Southern District Court early in the new year. Adidas is seeking more than $867,000 in compensation from the U.S. fashion brand – ...
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News briefsEuropean Games admit pádel
Pádel is angling for a spot on the list of Olympic sports, which now includes skateboarding, trampoline and even breaking (break dancing). The president of the International Padel Federation (FIP), Luigi Carraro, seems to have taken the sport a step closer to this goal. Back in July 2019, he appealed ...
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News briefsGo Sport: Court decision postponed until January 16
The Grenoble Commercial Court, which was to decide the fate of Go Sport (as reported by SGI Europe earlier), appointed an investigating judge and postponed the inspection of files until Jan. 16, 2023. The decision of the commercial court of Grenoble to put the verdict on hold is “a message ...
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News briefsDP World Tour and PGA Tour partner with Professional Golf Tour of India
DP World Tour and PGA Tour have jointly announced a new strategic partnership with the TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (TATA Steel PGTI). The agreement includes a commitment to developing golf in India and a pathway for the country’s best players to reach the top levels of the ...
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News briefsInfantino reportedly wants World Cup every three years
The FIFA’s president’s desire for more power, influence and revenue does not seem to stop after the World Cup in Qatar. According to an exclusive report by The Daily Mail, Gianni Infantino would like the FIFA World Cup to be held every three years instead of the current four. No ...
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News briefsSports organizations pledge to first-ever international “Sports for Nature Framework”
Twenty-three sports organizations, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a founding partner, have signed the first-ever Sports for Nature Framework. The signatories commit to protecting and avoiding damage to important species and habitats, restoring key ecosystems, creating sustainable supply chains, and educating and inspiring the wider sporting community to ...
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News briefsFIFA confirms creation of 32-team Club World Cup from 2025
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the introduction of a new quadrennial men’s Club World Cup that will kick off in 2025. The tournament will feature 32 top teams from across the globe, up from the original 24-team scheme that was planned for 2021, canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
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ArticleDecision on judicial recapitalization proceedings for Go Sport expected Wednesday
According to media reports, a hearing was held on Dec. 19 with management and employees to examine the financial situation of the retail chain.
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ArticleCompanies call on European Commission to revise REACH regulation
22 global companies have called on the president of the European Commission to reverse the decision to postpone the revision of REACH to Q4 2023.
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ArticleGeneral terms of business: Frequently neglected, frequently not updated
A wake-up call for the sporting goods industry and trade.
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News briefsFINA rebrands as World Aquatics
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has become World Aquatics following a vote in Melbourne on Dec. 12 at an extraordinary congress on the eve of the World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022. Founded in 1908, FINA controls the development of aquatic events in swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, high diving ...
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News briefsMove City Sport to continue as a biennial event
The organizers of Move City Sport have announced a second edition of the event, which is set to take place on Oct. 23-24, 2024, in Bergamo, Italy. The announcement comes on the heels of the success of the inaugural show, which was held earlier this year, also in Bergamo, on ...
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News briefsPeloton executives accused of insider trading by shareholders
A lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery Court by Krikor Arslanian on behalf of Peloton shareholders accuses 12 current and former Peloton executives, including co-founders John Foley and Hisao Kushi, of insider trading. The executives sold $500 million worth of stock last year despite allegedly knowing about the safety problems with ...
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News briefsChina eases Covid restrictions
China announced a general relaxation of Covid-19 health rules, authorizing patients with mild symptoms and for asymptomatic cases to quarantine at home. Previously, such cases were sent to mass quarantine centers. The National Health Commission also indicated that negative PCR test results would no longer be needed for domestic travel ...
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News briefsUN Resolution highlights power of sport to achieve peace and sustainable development
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York adopted on Dec. 1 a consensus resolution that recognizes the power of sport to expand sustainable development and inspire young people around the planet. The text is titled “Sport as an enabler for sustainable development.” In his opening remarks, the president ...
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News briefsKappa introduces its first U.S. Ski & Snowboard collection
Kappa’s first U.S. Ski & Snowboard collection has hit the brand’s stores and related online outlets. The range – the activewear version of the race outfits worn by the athletes on the U.S. team – comprises a ski jacket and pants, a fleece sweater, an ultra-light ...
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News briefsFESI renews president, elects board
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) held its general assembly at an unusual location, this year’s ISPO Munich, to mark the show’s post-lockdown reopening. At the meeting, FESI reappointed president Neil Narriman for a new three-year term and elected a new board, with representatives from five brands ...
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ArticleWSFGI elects new board of directors
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year term at its General Assembly on Nov. 29, 2022, at ISPO Munich. Andy Rubin, deputy chair Pentland Group Ltd., has been elected the new chair of the board of the WFSGI. ...
