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Honolulu_Blue · 07-20-2009, 08:29 AM

I haven't read the 7th Circuit's opinion yet (been way too busy at work), but I plan to.

Despite this court's pro-business leanings and the recent string of rulings that have cut hacked away at some aspects of antitrust law, I would be surprised if the Supreme Court granted the NFL the blanket exemption they are looking for. From what I've read, I sort of agree with the 7th Circuit's opinion on this issue.

I don't think there's any real chance of the Supreme Court cutting back on Copperweld. Not this Court.

There's another case currently going on in Federal Court in California that strikes a little closer to home. It's a class action brought on behalf of gamers in California and DC suing EA sports for abuse of monopoly power in football games as a result of acquiring the exclusive NCAA and NFL rights.

Yay, antitrust! Keep up the lawsuits, people. H_B needs to keep putting food on his table.

07-20-2009, 08:29 AM	#15
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I haven't read the 7th Circuit's opinion yet (been way too busy at work), but I plan to. Despite this court's pro-business leanings and the recent string of rulings that have cut hacked away at some aspects of antitrust law, I would be surprised if the Supreme Court granted the NFL the blanket exemption they are looking for. From what I've read, I sort of agree with the 7th Circuit's opinion on this issue. I don't think there's any real chance of the Supreme Court cutting back on Copperweld. Not this Court. There's another case currently going on in Federal Court in California that strikes a little closer to home. It's a class action brought on behalf of gamers in California and DC suing EA sports for abuse of monopoly power in football games as a result of acquiring the exclusive NCAA and NFL rights. Yay, antitrust! Keep up the lawsuits, people. H_B needs to keep putting food on his table. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).