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In re National Football Leagues Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:15-ml-02668

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Philip S. Gutierrez

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  1. February 03, 2023

    NFL 'Sunday Ticket' Class Cert. Bid 'Simple,' Judge Told

    An attorney for a proposed class of bars, restaurants and fans urged a California federal judge Friday to grant them class certification in their antitrust suit challenging the exclusivity agreement the NFL has with DirecTV for its "NFL Sunday Ticket," calling the case "simple and straightforward as an antitrust class action." 

  2. December 19, 2022

    NFL Asks To Keep Antitrust Expert In Sunday Ticket Suit

    The NFL is fighting to keep one of its experts in a proposed class action challenging the exclusivity agreement the league has with DirecTV for its "NFL Sunday Ticket" subscription package, saying the argument for booting him is "meritless."

  3. November 07, 2022

    NFL Says No To 'Gerrymandered' Sunday Ticket Class Cert.

    The NFL is coming out swinging against what it calls a "gerrymandered" proposed class of bars, restaurants and fans who are asking for certification in their suit challenging the exclusivity agreement the league has with DirecTV for its "NFL Sunday Ticket" subscription package.

  4. August 22, 2022

    Bars Want To Score Class Cert. In 'NFL Sunday Ticket' Suit

    A group of bars and restaurants is hoping to be granted class certification in a suit challenging an exclusivity agreement between the NFL and satellite television provider DirecTV for the "NFL Sunday Ticket" package sold to subscribers, after claiming that the deal monopolizes broadcasts and increases pricing.

  5. March 08, 2022

    Bars Defend Bid For Extension In NFL 'Sunday Ticket' Case

    Bar and restaurant owners told a California federal court they need a discovery extension in their suit accusing the National Football League of monopolizing Sunday football broadcasts through a deal with DirecTV because the league is not turning over material fast enough.

  6. March 01, 2022

    NFL Slams Extension Bid As Bailout In 'Sunday Ticket' Case

    The National Football League and its member clubs are contesting in California federal court a bid by bar and restaurant owners for a three-month discovery extension in their long-running antitrust litigation accusing the league and DirecTV of monopolizing Sunday football broadcasts.

  7. April 21, 2021

    DirecTV Hands Off Bars' 'Sunday Ticket' Claims To Arbitration

    A California federal judge has ordered a proposed class of bar and restaurant owners to arbitrate their claims accusing DirecTV of monopolizing Sunday NFL football broadcasts, shooting down their argument that the pay-TV provider's prolonged litigation in federal court meant they weren't eligible for arbitration.

  8. March 08, 2021

    DirecTV Can't Push 'Sunday Ticket' Suit To Arb., Subs Say

    Bar and restaurant owners pushed back against DirecTV's bid to force them to arbitrate claims the company monopolized Sunday football broadcasts through an exclusive package deal with the NFL, arguing the pay TV provider was fine with litigating the claims in court so long as the court sided with it.

  9. February 16, 2021

    Arbiters Should Make Call In NFL Game Suit, DirecTV Says

    DirecTV renewed an effort in California federal court to push into arbitration claims it monopolized Sunday game broadcasts through an exclusive package deal with the National Football League.

  10. June 30, 2017

    Subscribers Fumbled NFL Sunday Ticket Dispute, Judge Says

    A California federal judge on Friday dismissed multidistrict antitrust litigation against the National Football League and DirecTV over their Sunday Ticket viewing package, ruling that the subscribers haven't proven an antitrust injury.

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