Antitrust Law

Players’ Antitrust Claims Against NFL Thrown Out of Court – Law.com

A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust action brought on behalf of retired professional football players who accused the National Football League of monopolizing the market for DVDs, videos and films featuring their names and likenesses.

New Hong Kong Antitrust Bill May Be Slow To Take Effect – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 14, 2012, 8:22 PM ET) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed the Chinese region’s first-ever competition law Thursday, but attorneys cautioned it would likely take more than a year for the government to get the limited antitrust … Continue reading

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Investigation of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. – Marketwatch

NEW YORK, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at Fidelity National …

Antitrust Among Friends – jdsupra.com

These are all important tools to ensure that a business stays competitive. However, in any interaction with competitors, the antitrust laws must be kept in mind and addressed. The antitrust laws prohibit contracts, combinations, conspiracies, and other …

Judge dismisses players’ image suit against NFL – CNN Sports Illustrated

Magnuson issued the ruling Wednesday. Magnuson wrote that retired players Gene Washington, Sean Lumpkin and Diron Talbert “have utterly failed to make out a claim for violation of the antitrust laws.” The lawsuit was filed in November 2011.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating CACI International Inc. on Behalf of its Shareholders – CACI – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at CACI International Inc …

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating CACI International Inc. on Behalf of its Shareholders – CACI – PR Newswire

NEW YORK, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at CACI International Inc. (“CACI” or the …

7th Circ. Blisters Sears Shareholders’ Antitrust Suit – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 13, 2012, 8:28 PM ET) — The Seventh Circuit on Wednesday slammed a shareholder derivative suit accusing two Sears Holdings directors of violating antitrust laws by sitting on the boards of competitors, deeming the case “so … Continue reading

Judge Boots Ex-NFL Players’ Antitrust Suit Over Game Footage – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 13, 2012, 8:20 PM ET) — A Minnesota federal court on Wednesday sacked a putative class action accusing the National Football League of monopolizing the market for former players’ likenesses, holding that antitrust law didn’t …

Title Insurers Spared Antitrust Scrutiny, Says 3rd Circ. – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 14, 2012, 6:33 PM ET) — The Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a rate-setting agency does not have to closely scrutinize a rate application in order for rates to be exempt from antitrust scrutiny, rejecting a … Continue reading