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NFL Faces $4.7 Billion Payout After Jury Finds Sunday Ticket Pricing Scheme Anti-Competitive

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Los Angeles, CA — In a landmark ruling, the NFL has been directed by a Los Angeles jury to pay approximately $4.7 billion in damages for breaching antitrust laws in connection with its DirecTV “Sunday Ticket” service. This decision arrived after allegations that the league had improperly collaborated with DirecTV and broadcast partners CBS and Fox, to inflate the service’s pricing. The unanimous conclusion by the jury, reached after around five hours of deliberations spread over two days, concluded the three-week trial featuring high-profile testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. … Read more

NFL Faces $4.7 Billion Blow: Jury Decides in Landmark ‘Sunday Ticket’ Antitrust Case

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Los Angeles, CA — In a landmark decision, a federal jury has ordered the National Football League (NFL) to pay a whopping $4.7 billion in a class-action antitrust lawsuit centered around its “Sunday Ticket” package. This hefty sum, one of the largest antitrust penalties in recent U.S. history, comes after plaintiffs accused the NFL of monopolistic practices by limiting the broadcasting of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games exclusively to DirecTV’s “Sunday Ticket.” The jury found that the NFL’s exclusive deal with DirecTV violated federal antitrust laws, significantly inflating prices and restricting viewer options. According to the … Read more

NFL Hit with $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict for Overcharging ‘Sunday Ticket’ Subscribers

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Los Angeles, CA – A federal jury in California has mandated the National Football Congress (NFL) to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages for allegedly charging excessive rates for their “Sunday Ticket” packages. The decision, announced Thursday, concluded that the NFL and its teams had conspired to set high prices for the service, impacting millions of fans who subscribe both residentially and commercially. The legal proceedings in Los Angeles ruled predominantly in favor of the plaintiffs, specifically awarding $4.6 billion to the residential subscribers and an additional $96 million to commercial entities like bars … Read more

Former NFL No.1 Pick JaMarcus Russell Embroiled in Lawsuit Over Misused Donation to High School Football Program

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Mobile, Ala. — JaMarcus Russell, the former top NFL draft pick, is embroiled in legal controversy after being accused of mishandling a substantial donation intended for the football program at his former high school. The dispute has culminated in a lawsuit and raised questions about trust and integrity. In July 2022, Russell, who was volunteering as a coach at Williamson High School in Mobile, received a $74,000 check from local business owner Chris Knowles. The funds, provided by Knowles’s company, Selwonk Enterprises, were intended to support the high school’s football program. However, complications arose when … Read more