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Jury commences deliberations in lawsuit regarding ‘Sunday Ticket’ The NFL is facing a class-action lawsuit from “Sunday Ticket” subscribers, who claim the league broke antitrust laws by overcharging for out-of-market games. The lawsuit alleges that the NFL restricted competition by offering the package exclusively on DirecTV. The league argues it has the right to sell … Read more
Sean McManus refutes any allegations of knowledge or involvement in Sunday Ticket price-gouging or a side deal with the NFL to facilitate it The presiding judge is considering whether to dismiss a class action lawsuit against the NFL related to the Sunday Ticket package pricing. Former CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus supplied evidence denying that … Read more
Sunday Ticket trial shifts focus to dispute between economic experts Criminal trials focus on whether the defendant committed the crime, while civil trials also consider the financial harm caused. The ongoing NFL antitrust trial involves expert witnesses debating the financial losses resulting from the alleged antitrust violations in the Sunday Ticket distribution. Testimonies have varied, … Read more