FIFA, the World Cup and the Law – Workers’ Rights, Human Rights and Personal Injury
Date: Jun 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Michael J. Epstein, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
The Epstein Law Firm PA - Norberto A. Garcia, Esq.
- President-Elect, New Jersey State Bar Association
Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, Jersey City
As the 2026 FIFA World cup approaches, legal scrutiny surrounding FIFA and host jurisdictions is intensifying. Major sporting events such as this roll into town with much excitement but the aftermath will leave behind a mess of legal issues and anticipated legal disputes that will unlikely be resolved before the final match.
This seminar examines the intersection of international sports governance and local federal and state law focusing on contractual disputes, personal injury, workers’ rights, human rights obligations and personal injury. Attorneys will gain practical insight into emerging litigation risks, regulatory frameworks, and cross-border legal challenges tied to one of the world’s largest sporting events.
Key Topics Covered
- Duty of care and safety standards, who’s in charge?
- Data privacy and ticketing disputes – the intersection between the FIFA host agreement and local contracts
- The application of US and New Jersey labor laws to stadium workers, subcontractors and gig economy participants
- Human rights, immigration enforcement and discrimination
- Transportation and the Tort Claims Act
- Insurance coverage disputes and indemnification clauses
If you represent clients in civil or criminal litigation, employment law, sports and entertainment, local government, insurance law or insurance defense, you won’t want to miss this insightful program.
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