News: Legal

WhiteWater secures win in Canadian Intellectual Property Ruling

Aquatic industry supplier WhiteWater has welcomed what it calls a “definitive success” in defending four of its new products in the patent infringement case brought on by…

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Sep 21, 2024 Aquatics / Legal / Waterparks /

 
 

Chinese Football Association gives 43 players and officials life bans for match-fixing

Following a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has banned 38 players and five club officials for life. As reported by the Xinhua…

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Sep 13, 2024 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Legends to pay US$3.5 million USA Department of Justice penalty after antitrust breaches in ASM Global acquisition

Venue experiences company Legends has agreed to pay a US$3.5 million penalty as part of a legal settlement with United States Department of Justice (DOJ) over alleged ‘gun…

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Aug 9, 2024 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Balanced Body distributor HF Industries destroys counterfeit Pilates equipment

Amid ever rising interest in Pilates in Australia and New Zealand and a growing demand for related equipment, a market for fake and counterfeit products has emerged in recent years -…

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Aug 2, 2024 Fitness / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

Future Sounds Asia sues ‘The 1975’ for $3.76 million over ‘gay kiss’ and cancelled music festival

British pop-rock band ‘The 1975’ are being sued for $3.76 million by Future Sounds Asia - the organisers of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival – over a 'gay kiss'…

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Aug 2, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster customer information data breach

Global ticketing giant Ticketmaster has confirmed that it has suffered a data breach, potentially impacting hundreds of millions of customers around the world. In a first statement…

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Jun 1, 2024 Legal / Security / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Australian Live Music Business Council welcomes US law change on ticketing transparency

The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has released a statement advising that “huge positive changes are on their way in global ticketing” following the US House of…

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May 29, 2024 ByNigel Benton Finance / Government / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Investigations underway on early deaths of Siberian tigers in South Korea and China zoos

An investigation is currently being conducted to determine the cause of early deaths of 11 Siberian tigers at Seoul Grand Park zoo over the past five years, while a wild animal park in…

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May 14, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Environment / Legal /

 
 

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