INFORM: Sports Law – February 2025

This newsletter highlights key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India and internationally. The sports sector continues to experience a growing emphasis on enhancing its regulatory framework through legislative reforms and judicial decisions.

The highlights of the current issue are:

Updates:

• FIA Updates International Sporting Code with Fines and Bans for Inappropriate Language
• Trade Dress Battle: Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration Countersues Messi’s Mas+ Drink
• Four NADOs Taken Off the WADA Compliance Watchlist
• Breather for Swiatek: WADA Will Not Challenge One-Month Ban
• Horse-Whipping Case: British Rider Dujardin Handed One-Year Suspension
• Wrestling Conundrum: UWW Renews Suspension Threat
• Draft DPDP Rules, 2025: Online Gaming Platforms to Obtain Parental Consent
• GST Non-Compliance: DGGI Designated as Nodal Officer for Issuing Takedown Orders
• BCCI Introduces 10-Point Disciplinary Guidelines
• Confusion Over NADA’s Update on Hima Das’ Suspension
• Formula E Controversy: Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIR
• Govt Response Sought on Plea Seeking Non-Application of Jallikattu SOP on Manjuvirattu

Case Laws: 

• GST on Online Gaming: Apex Court Orders Stay on Show Cause Notices
• Sports Code: Exemptions Granted to EFI Held Arbitrary, Fact-Finding Committee Set Up