http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/359%2C12/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166263/german-fa-and-league-raided-in-cartel-office-probe The offices of the German Football Association (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) were raided by cartel investigators as part of a probe into whether they sought to limit competition for football sponsorship. Marketing Germany Football Soccer Law Sponsorship Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:12:43 +0000 msherlock 166263 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162440/legal-eagle-moves-to-sportfive Sportfive has clinched a crucial signing to its legal team after nabbing the associate general counsel of ESPN Star Sports. Marketing Switzerland Law Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:06:37 +0100 cbritcher 162440 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162017/real-madrid-deal-raises-question-over-online-gaming-in-spain Spain's communications watchdog, Asociación de Usuarios de la Comunicación (AUC), has logged a formal complaint with Spain's Ministry of Economy and Taxes, demanding an investigation into online gaming company, bwin's sponsorship of Real Madrid. Marketing Spain Football Soccer Gaming Gambling Law Sponsorship Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:46:29 +0100 msherlock 162017 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161902/at-t-s-nascar-branding-win-could-have-knock-on-effect Communications giant AT&T’s victory in its lawsuit against NASCAR that allowed the company to change the branding on its car could reportedly spark similar moves from wireless brand Alltel. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Wed, 30 May 2007 09:49:24 +0100 msherlock 161902 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161897/uefa-president-platini-calls-for-g14-to-disband UEFA president Michel Platini asked the G14 group of European football clubs to disband and also to drop a number of lawsuits it is supporting. Marketing Europe Administration Events Finance Football Soccer Law Tue, 29 May 2007 10:16:17 +0100 msherlock 161897 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161896/us-appeals-court-asks-for-review-of-mastercard-ruling A US appeals court ordered a lower court to review its December ruling giving MasterCard World Cup sponsorship for the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. Marketing United States Football Soccer Law Sponsorship Tue, 29 May 2007 10:15:12 +0100 msherlock 161896 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161701/us-court-to-hear-nascar-sponsorship-battle-with-at-t A US District Court in Atlanta will next week hear the dispute that has pitted one of NASCAR's most respected team owners, AT&T against one of its biggest revenue sources, Nextel. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:29:27 +0100 msherlock 161701 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161574/at-t-takes-nascar-to-court-over-branding-row Communications giant AT&T has filed suit against NASCAR alleging the US motorsport series is trying to force the company out of the sport. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:20:40 +0000 cbritcher 161574 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161509/canada-tables-olympic-brand-legislation The Government of Canada tabled a bill to introduce brand protection legislation for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Marketing Canada Law Sponsorship Winter Olympics Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:08:44 +0000 msherlock 161509 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161461/g14-hint-at-legal-battle-truce European soccer pressure group the G14 has hinted it could be prepared to drop a major legal wrangle with FIFA in the club versus country debate. Marketing Switzerland Football Soccer Law Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:29:21 +0000 cbritcher 161461 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161158/philip-morris-may-consider-alternative-f1-strategy Philip Morris, the owner of the Marlboro cigarette brand will apparently consider shifting its sponsorship of the Ferrari F1 team to another of its brands should it run into problems with its subliminal Marlboro branding. Marketing Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:09:10 +0000 msherlock 161158 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161155/lyon-first-french-club-to-float-on-stock-market French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais is set to become the first French club listed on the Paris stock market. Marketing France Finance Football Soccer Law Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:36:47 +0000 msherlock 161155 at http://www.sportbusiness.com