Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.7 Billion in Sunday Ticket Antitrust Lawsuit

Published on June 28, 2024

A Los Angeles federal jury has ordered the National Football League (NFL) to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages over antitrust violations relating to its “Sunday Ticket” programming. The verdict was delivered in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California on June 27 after less than a day of deliberations. It followed a trial that included testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Roughly $4.7 billion in damages was awarded to residential “Sunday Ticket” subscribers and $96 million to commercial subscribers such as restaurants and bars. Since damages can be tripled under federal antitrust laws, the NFL could end up being liable for $14.39 billion....

Continue reading on website
Other news

Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Presidential Candidates Found Dead as Jury Was Deciding Verdict

June 28, 2024
CONCORD, N.H.—A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found dead while a jury was deciding his verdict, according to court filings Thursday.The jury began weighing the case against Tyler Anderson, 30, of Dover on Tuesday after a trial that began Monday. His lawyer did not immediately respond to email and phone messages seeking comment. A

Met Police Arrest Just Stop Oil Organisers Over Airport Disruption Plans

June 28, 2024
Six Just Stop Oil protesters have been arrested, some of whom are believed to be “key organisers,” over plans to disrupt airports, according to the Metropolitan Police.On Thursday night, the six were arrested during an event at an east London community centre.Just Stop Oil filmed their own arrests, uploading the footage onto social media platform X and said that police “have just raided a soup nig