While the NFL has secured some limited antitrust exemptions since through the legislative process, the lack of a blanket exemption due to this decision has had a major impact on the subsequent history of …

Aug 12, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the National Football League (NFL) does not operate as a single business exempt from federal antitrust laws in the licensing of branded apparel.

Jun 27, 2024 · The league maintained it has the right to sell “Sunday Ticket” under its antitrust exemption for broadcasting. The plaintiffs say that only covers over-the-air broadcasts and not pay TV.

Oct 1, 2024 · Nevertheless, the NFL claims the Sunday Ticket was exempt from antitrust laws because of a statute passed by Congress in 1961 that allows the league to make broadcasting agreements on …

Jun 28, 2024 · The National Football League violated antitrust law by overcharging for its Sunday Ticket agreement to distribute out-of-market games over 11 seasons, a federal jury decided Thursday.

Nov 16, 2025 · The complaint alleged that NFL Sunday Ticket was an example of anti-competitive conduct, since it “pooled” each teams’ games

In 1961, Congress passed the Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA), granting major sports leagues limited antitrust exemptions under the Sherman Act. The SBA allowed leagues like the NFL to negotiate …