Turnaround

Major Turnaround in NFL Sunday Ticket Case as Judge Overturns Antitrust Verdict

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San Francisco — In a significant turn in legal events, a federal judge has set aside a jury verdict that previously challenged the pricing model of the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package. The decision reopens debates around the antitrust implications of the telecast’s distribution model, which is exclusive to DirecTV. The dismissed verdict originated from a class-action lawsuit alleging that the NFL and DirecTV’s arrangement violated federal antitrust laws by stifling competition and inflating prices for consumers. Subscribers of the Sunday Ticket have had to deal with costs reportedly as high as $300 per season to … Read more

Yankees’ Offensive Woes: Breaking Down the Numbers and Looking Ahead to a Potential Turnaround

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TAMPA, Fla. – The New York Yankees’ offensive struggles have been a recurring issue in recent years, contrary to the narrative that last season was an anomaly. While their offense was undoubtedly poor last year, ranking 25th out of 30 teams in runs scored per game, their performance has been subpar for the past three seasons. In 2021, the Yankees ranked 19th in runs scored per game, and in 2022, they were second in this category. However, their offensive output in 2022 was heavily reliant on Aaron Judge, who single-handedly carried the team with an … Read more

Law Firm Leasing Surges in 2023, Signaling Potential Turnaround for Commercial Real Estate Market

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NEW YORK — Office leases in New York City were disappointingly small in 2023, signaling a slowdown in the commercial real estate market. While some deals were larger than in the previous year, they still fell short of the record-breaking leases seen in 2019. However, the market made a surprising recovery towards the end of the year, with several significant leases signed in December. The largest lease of 2023 was signed by the white shoe law firm Paul Weiss, who took 765,000 square feet at Fisher Brothers’ 1345 Avenue of the Americas. This lease seemed … Read more