Supreme Court’s Recent NFL Ruling a Good Reminder for Trade Associations
Many of our clients are members of trade associations or other organizations consisting of separate businesses coming together to work towards a common goal.
−Supreme Court’s Recent NFL Ruling a Good Reminder for Trade AssociationsThe Supreme Court recently ruled that the National Football League’s apparel contract with Reebok is subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act. Believe it or not, this ruling may affect your business. The Plaintiff, an apparel company, sued the NFL alleging that the league’s apparel contract with Reebok violates the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Act provides that “[e]very contract… in restraint of trade or commerce… is declared to be illegal.” The antitrust …Read More