NFL Hit with $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict Over Sunday Ticket Pricing Conspiracy
Los Angeles — A federal jury recently ruled that the National Football League (NFL) must pay a hefty $4.7 billion to a class of sports enthusiasts who claim the league conspired with DirecTV and major networks to overcharge for its exclusive Sunday Ticket package. The compensation awarded may soar past $14 billion if the decision withstands appeals, owing to antitrust laws that allow tripling of the damages. Filed in 2015, the class-action suit includes more than 2.4 million residential subscribers and over 48,000 commercial entities such as bars and restaurants. While residential subscribers were awarded … Read more