Antitrust
Fanatics and Major League Baseball Antitrust Conspiracy Class Action
This antitrust class action, about the licensed merchandise of major league baseball teams, echoes another about the licensed merchandise of NFL football teams. The defendants here are the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (or Major League Baseball) (MLB), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., the major league teams, and Fanatics, Inc. It contends that they Read moreAntitrust
John Deere Equipment Repair Monopoly Antitrust Class Action
Deere & Co., which does business as John Deere, is known for its agricultural equipment. But according to the complaint for this antitrust class action, the company has monopolized a different market, the market for repairs of its equipment (DRS market). Although in earlier days, owners and independent repair shops could make repairs, the complaint Read moreAntitrust
Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade Merger Antitrust Class Action
In October 2020, the Charles Schwab Corporation merged with TD Ameritrade. This antitrust class action alleges that the resulting brokerage company “has created an unprecedented market concentration in which the merged entity has captured and maintained fully half of the retail order flow in the United States” and “has substantially decreased competition[.]” But retail investors Read moreAntitrust
NFL and Fanatics Licensed Merchandise Antitrust Class Action
National Football League Properties, LLC (NFLP) can bestow valuable licenses on companies that want to sell football-fan merchandise. This class action brings suit against NFLP, the National Football League (NFL), a long list of NFL teams, and one merchandizer, Fanatics, Inc., alleging they have violated antitrust laws in limiting the ability of other companies to Read moreAntitrust
Skyline Anticompetitive Employment Agreements California Class Action
This class action brings suit against Skyline Capital Builders, LLC and Skyline Construction Enterprises, Inc., primarily for anticompetitive actions and unfair competition. According to the complaint, Skyline is an investor in commercial real estate and construction services firms and was “search[ing] for a foothold in the local San Diego construction market.” The complaint alleges, among Read moreAntitrust
John Deere Monopoly on Repair Services Antitrust Class Action
Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, makes agricultural equipment. This antitrust class action concerns what the complaint alleges is a monopoly on the repair services for this equipment. According to the complaint, the computerized engine control units (ECUs) now built into the equipment require specific tools and software that Deere has not Read moreAntitrust
John Deere Monopoly on Repairs for Its Equipment Class Action
This antitrust class action alleges that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, has acquired a monopoly on repairs of its agricultural equipment. The computerized engine control units (ECUs) built into the equipment, the complaint alleges require specific tools and software that Deere has not made accessible to independent repair shops or owners Read moreAntitrust
John Deere Monopoly on Repair of Equipment Antitrust Class Action
Deere & Co., which does business as John Deere, makes tractors, combines, and other agricultural equipment that often now contain engine control units, or ECUs. In former times, farmers could repair their equipment themselves, or take it to other parties for repair. But the complaint for this antitrust class action alleges that Deere has deliberately Read moreAntitrust
John Deere Equipment with ECUs Monopoly on Repairs Class Action
This antitrust class action claims to be brought on behalf of those who bought repair services for John Deere equipment that contained engine control units (ECUs). It alleges that Deere and Co. has formed a monopoly on such services with affiliated dealership and technicians for the repair of Deere tractors, combines, and other heavy equipment, Read moreAntitrust
Fanatics Anticompetitive Actions with NFL Merchandise Antitrust Class Action
This antitrust class action brings suit against the National Football League, Inc., its affiliates, its teams, and Fanatics, Inc., alleging that they conspired to dominate online retail sales of NFL-licensed goods, such as t-shirts, hats, glasses, and other licensed merchandise. The complaint claims that, because of the conspiracy, consumers who bought the merchandise had to Read moreAntitrust
