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NFL Seeks to Overturn $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict in Sunday Ticket Class Action, Citing Juror Bias and Legal Missteps

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The NFL, reeling from a significant legal defeat in a class action lawsuit regarding its Sunday Ticket service, is not backing down and is aiming for a reversal of the $4.7 billion jury verdict. Last month, a jury decided against the league in a case that could redefine sports broadcasting economics. The league’s response was swift; shortly after the verdict, they filed for a judgment as a matter of law or, alternatively, a new trial. In its legal motions, the NFL argued that the damages awarded were excessive and irrational. The league contended that the … Read more

NFL Faces Record $12.288 Billion Penalty in Landmark Antitrust Class Action Over Sunday Ticket Pricing

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Federal court recently ruled that the NFL will have to pay a staggering $4.096 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit, a decision that marks a significant financial setback for the league. The sum, which a jury awarded after approximately a full day of deliberations that began Wednesday and concluded Thursday, will specifically target the NFL’s Sunday Ticket pricing strategies. This landmark judgement, notably the largest the NFL has ever faced, came after plaintiffs argued that the NFL’s Sunday Ticket service, which required fans to purchase a package to watch games not broadcast in their local … Read more

NFL Hit with $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict Over Sunday Ticket Pricing Conspiracy

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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

NFL’s Landmark Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Set to Revolutionize Game Broadcast Deals

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Washington, D.C. – In what could be a landmark case for sports broadcasting, the NFL faces a significant legal challenge over its Sunday Ticket service, which has traditionally bundled out-of-market NFL football games to subscribers. At the heart of the confrontational dispute is a staggering $4.8 billion judgment that may revolutionize how viewers across the United States watch their favorite teams play. The lawsuit not only weighs heavily on the economic facets, with billions at stake, but also touches on broader implications concerning broadcasting rights, competitive practices, and consumer freedoms in sports viewership. At issue … Read more