Judge Throws Out Verdict for N.F.L. Sunday Ticket
A federal judge overturned a $4.7 billion verdict against the NFL for colluding to raise prices for its Sunday Ticket television package. The judge disqualified expert testimony used by the jury to determine damages, ruling that the plaintiffs’ witnesses used flawed methodology. The jury’s calculations were thrown out for being speculative and not based on evidence. The judge also noted that the jury did not follow his instructions for calculating damages. The NFL expressed gratitude for the ruling, while the plaintiffs’ lawyer did not immediately respond to inquiries. The NFL was prepared to appeal the original verdict, and the plaintiffs could potentially appeal the decision further. Last season, the NFL ended its relationship with DirecTV and sold the rights to the Sunday Ticket package to YouTube.
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