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Judge Overturns $4.7 Billion Verdict Against NFL, Cites Flawed Damage Calculations in Sunday Ticket Case

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Los Angeles — A significant legal verdict against the National Football League, which initially ordered them to pay $4.7 billion over their Sunday Ticket game-broadcast package pricing, was overturned by a federal judge. The judge ruled that a Los Angeles jury improperly calculated the damages, dealing a blow to claims of the league’s anticompetitive conduct regarding its telecasting agreement. In the judgment issued by U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, he highlighted that while the evidence presented could suggest anticompetitive behavior by the NFL, the jury’s conclusion that subscribers had been overcharged did not align … Read more

NFL Sunday Ticket Subscribers’ $4.7 Billion Victory Faces Potential Overturn

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Los Angeles, CA — A staggering $4.7 billion jury award in favor of NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers is currently facing significant challenges, potentially undermining a landmark decision in a longstanding legal battle over sports broadcasting rights. The case, which has captured the attention of sports fans and legal experts nationwide, revolves around allegations of monopolistic practices by the NFL and DirecTV. The lawsuit claims that the NFL and DirecTV violated antitrust laws by creating a package that forced bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments to pay exorbitant fees for the right to broadcast out-of-market NFL … Read more

NFL Sunday Ticket Fans Rally Behind $4.7 Billion Verdict in Landmark Legal Victory

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Washington, D.C. – In a staggering legal victory, subscribers of the NFL Sunday Ticket service stand behind a monumental $4.7 billion jury award against DirecTV and the National Football League, which marks one of the most significant judgments in the realm of sports broadcasting rights and antitrust laws. This outcome is expected to influence future television broadcasting deals, impacting sports fans and cable providers across the nation. The lawsuit, initiated by a group of Sunday Ticket subscribers, contended that DirecTV, with NFL’s collaboration, had violated antitrust laws by restricting broadcasts of out-of-market games to the … Read more

NFL Faces Allegations of Manipulating Jury Verdict in Sunday Ticket Litigation

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Los Angeles — The National Football League is at the center of legal scrutiny as it faces allegations accusing its officials of manipulating the outcome of a jury verdict concerning its Sunday Ticket package. This controversy stems from a 2015 class action lawsuit that charged the NFL and DirecTV with contriving an unlawful monopoly for broadcasting out-of-market Sunday afternoon NFL games, thereby driving up prices for consumers. Central to the current allegations are claims that the NFL engineered a scenario where the jury’s decision would tilt in favor of DirecTV and the league. Legal experts … Read more