The Supreme Court has decided in American Needle v. the NFL, No. 08-661, that the National Football League Properties (NFLP) which was formed to develop, license, and market fan gear was not a single entity for antitrust purposes. In other words, the 32 teams could be violating anti-trust laws by licensing fan gear solely to Reebok [...]
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NFL Anti-trust decision
Posted in Supreme Court, tagged American Needle, brees, NFL, NFLP, Reebok on August 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The NFL and antitrust, again?
Posted in Law, Supreme Court, tagged American Needle, Drew Brees, NFL, Supreme Court on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit, I wasn’t really following this case until I read a very articulate editorial by Drew Brees, a Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and former Austinite, in the Austin American Statesman (1-11-10 – page A7). Apparently the Supreme Court will be hearing American Needle v. NFL, Supreme Court Docket No. 08-661; [...]
