Tag Archives: antitrust law

Yer Out (For Now): MLB Dismissed from Antitrust Lawsuit Because of Historic Antitrust Exemption

By Julian Perlman on November 8, 2022 Posted in Antitrust Exemptions & Immunities

In a decision that stunned no one (yet will garner plenty of headlines), a federal district court granted a motion to dismiss filed by Major League Baseball (MLB) on the basis of its storied antitrust immunity. Coming almost on the eve of the World Series, this decision (now under appeal) will surely keep the MLB’s … Continue Reading

Hospital Mergers: The Future of COPA Immunity

By Carl Hittinger, Marc Schildkraut and Tyson Herrold on October 26, 2022 Posted in FTC

In October 2022, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Public Comment opposing a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) for the merger of State University of New York Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) and Crouse Health System, Inc. The FTC’s Public Comment advises the New York State Department of Health that the merger would harm competition, … Continue Reading

PGA Tour Wins First Round in Antitrust Legal Fight with Players

By BakerHostetler and Alyse Stach on August 10, 2022 Posted in Antitrust Exemptions & Immunities, Sports

On August 9, 2022, a federal judge hearing the antitrust lawsuit filed by 11 professional golf players against the PGA Tour ruled against three of the players who had sought a temporary restraining order. The order, if granted, would have allowed those three players who had qualified for the PGA Tour’s playoffs to play in … Continue Reading

Is Antitrust Liability in the Future for the PGA Tour, and Beyond?

By BakerHostetler and Alyse Stach on August 4, 2022 Posted in Antitrust Exemptions & Immunities, Sports

On August 3, 2022, 11 professional golfers, led by Phil Mickelson, filed an antitrust complaint in the Northern District of California against the PGA Tour for the actions it took against the golfers – including suspension from PGA Tour events – for their participation in events for the new Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series (LIV … Continue Reading

The Department of Justice Weighs In on the Application of North Carolina Dental Examiners to the Florida State Bar

By Bill DeVinney on March 23, 2018 Posted in Antitrust Litigation, FTC

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently took the uncommon step of submitting an amicus brief to weigh in on a motion to dismiss. TIKD Services, LLC v. The Florida Bar, No. 1:17-cv-24103 (S.D. Fla. filed Nov. 8, 2017), Dkt. 115. Specifically, the DOJ intervened to clarify whether the analysis set forth in the Supreme Court’s … Continue Reading