News: Legal

UFC Gym Singapore members shocked at closure and concerned about unresolved memberships

UFC Gym Singapore has recently been exposed for reportedly closing its UFC CityLink outlet without informing its members and leaving unresolved membership concerns. When UFC CityLink…

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May 19, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Coldplay reveals Asian tour dates and second Optus Stadium concert as Western Australian Government issues ticket scalping warning

As a result of extraordinary demand during today’s presale for Coldplay's concert at Optus Stadium on 18th November, the band will now add a second Perth concert as part of their…

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May 15, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Sportradar agrees integrity deal with World Aquatics

Leading sports technology company Sportradar has announced that its Integrity Services Division has entered into a partnership with World Aquatics, the global governing body for water…

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Apr 28, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Court orders Mindbody founder Rick Stollmeyer to pay US$48 million over breach of duties to shareholders

A Court in the US state of Delaware has ordered former Mindbody Chief Executive Rick Stollmeyer and Vista Capital to pay approximately US$48 million because of Stollmeyer’s breach of…

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Apr 4, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Legal / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

World Athletics announces ban on transgender women competing in female world ranking events

World Athletics has announced a ban on transgender women from competing in the female category at international events as of 31st March. The governing body's president, Lord Sebastian…

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Mar 24, 2023 Legal / Sport /

 
 

South Korean Police recommend officials face manslaughter charges over Halloween crowd crush deaths

A special investigation into a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in the South Korean capital of Seoul last October which killed more than 150 people has recommended involuntary…

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Mar 20, 2023 Events / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Indonesian court jails police officer over Java stadium deaths

An Indonesian Court has imprisoned one police officer but freed two others following a trial into last year’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Java on 1st October.…

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Mar 18, 2023 Legal / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Hong Kong Government commences prosecutions over failure of giant screen at pop concert

Prosecutions have been initiated against three companies involved in a freak accident during a concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum last July which saw a giant screen fall onto dancers -…

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Feb 24, 2023 Entertainment / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

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