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Hicks et al v. PGA Tour, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:15-cv-00489

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Vince Chhabria

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  1. February 10, 2016

    PGA Tour Caddies' 'Human Billboard' Suit Misses The Cut

    A California federal judge on Tuesday dismissed with prejudice a proposed antitrust class action accusing PGA Tour Inc. of using professional caddies as "glorified billboards" for sponsors, saying they agreed to contract terms letting the tour dictate their dress.  

  2. December 03, 2015

    PGA Tour Caddies' 'Human Billboard' Suit In The Rough

    A California federal judge said Thursday he will likely toss a proposed antitrust class action accusing PGA Tour Inc. of using professional caddies as "glorified billboards" for sponsors, saying he doesn't buy their argument that the caddies' clothing constitutes a separate advertising market.

  3. October 13, 2015

    Caddies Accuse PGA Of 'Free-Loading' With Bib Ads

    Professional caddies accusing PGA Tour Inc. of using them as "glorified billboards" for sponsors have urged a California federal court to not dismiss their putative class action, arguing the pro-golf tour is monopolizing advertising in plain violation of their contracts.

  4. September 04, 2015

    Caddies Say PGA Tour's Arguments Based On Unsigned Docs

    A putative class of professional golf caddies who claim they are used as "glorified billboards" on the course told a California federal judge on Friday that the PGA Tour Inc. is hanging its argument for dismissal on unsigned caddy agreements that hold no weight.

  5. August 24, 2015

    PGA Tour Argues It Can Regulate What Caddies Wear

    PGA Tour Inc. asked a California federal judge on Friday to toss a putative antitrust class action brought by professional golf caddies seeking to profit from advertising space on their clothing, arguing it has the right to tell its caddies what they must wear on the course.

  6. July 24, 2015

    PGA Loses Bid To Send Caddy Antitrust Suit To Fla.

    A California federal judge on Friday rejected a request from PGA Tour Inc. to move a putative antitrust class action brought by professional golf caddies to Florida, saying the organization failed to show the venue change was warranted or would promote the interests of justice.

  7. June 26, 2015

    PGA Tour Caddies Fight To Keep Class Action In California

    A group of professional golf caddies who have lodged a putative antitrust class action against PGA Tour Inc. — alleging that they're turned into "glorified billboards" during tournaments without compensation — asked a California federal judge on Friday to keep the case in the Golden State because that's where it belongs.

  8. February 23, 2015

    PGA Tour Wants Antitrust Class Action Transferred To Fla.

    PGA Tour Inc. set in motion Monday a possible move from California to Florida of an antitrust putative class action filed by professional golf caddies who claim they were turned into "glorified billboards" by the PGA Tour, which reaps $50 million a year from logos on the caddies' clothing.

  9. February 03, 2015

    PGA Tour Caddies Want Payment For Wearing Sponsor Logos

    A group of professional golf caddies slapped PGA Tour Inc. with an antitrust putative class action on Tuesday in California federal court, alleging they were turned into "glorified billboards" by the PGA Tour, which reaps $50 million a year from logos shown on the caddies' clothing.

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