Tag Archives: Major League Baseball

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

Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption Marks Its 100th Anniversary with a New Challenge

By Carl Hittinger and Tyson Herrold on August 1, 2022 Posted in Antitrust Litigation

For more than a century, minor league baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB) have thrived in a symbiotic relationship. Minor league teams affiliate with major league teams for financial support and access to major league staff. In exchange, major league teams receive a share of minor league revenue and access to budding talent. The year … Continue Reading