Jordan-backed Sportradar accused of hiding from justice in monopoly row with rival

Jordan-backed Sportradar accused of hiding from justice in monopoly row with rival

Michael Jordan-backed betting data giant Sportradar has been accused of trying to “shield itself from US justice and public scrutiny” in a multi-million-dollar legal row with competitor Altenar. Lawyers for Altenar told a US federal court that Sportradar’s request to move the dispute to private arbitration in Switzerland, where its head office is located, should be denied. “Sportradar’s global headquarters are in Switzerland; it feels safe there…

Altenar challenges Sportradar’s arbitration request

Altenar has initiated opposition against Sportradar’s attempts to take a case related to its sports data in the courtroom in the USA and send it off to arbitration in Zurich. The case is centered around the issue of obtaining access to live data from the major sports leagues operating within the USA and accusations against Sportradar for engaging in actions that breach the rules of competition. Altenar has filed the lawsuit with the US District …

Altenar moves to deny Zurich advantage to Sportradar in US data conflict

Altenar has stated that it will oppose all attempts by Sportradar to relocate an ongoing lawsuit concerning the data rights and controls of US professional sports leagues outside the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. This morning, Altenar notified SBC that the Nasdaq-listed sports technology group is “attempting to force private arbitration in Zurich” to settle the multimillion-dollar dispute outside the US courts. In April, Alte…

Altenar moves to block Sportradar’s bid to take US legal case to arbitration

Altenar has asked a New Jersey court to block Sportradar from taking their legal battle to private arbitration in Switzerland. The sports betting supplier filed its Memorandum in Opposition on Tuesday, August 25, in response Sportradar’s August 14 motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration. The dispute traces back to earlier this year, when Altenar accused Sportradar of running a sports data monopoly in violation of section two of the She…