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Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Journal

2012

Actions & defenses (Law) -- United States

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Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer Jan 2012

Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article discusses the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota case Brady v. National Football League (NFL) which deals with the NFL players' attempt to obtain a preliminary injunction to prevent the NFL from locking them out during the NFL's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations with the NFL Payers Association (NFLPA). The U.S. Sherman Anti-Trust Act is also addressed.


The Worst Form Of Championship, Except For All Of The Others That Have Been Tried: Analyzing The Potential Anti-Trust Vulnerability Of The Bowl Championship Series, David L. Ricci Jan 2012

The Worst Form Of Championship, Except For All Of The Others That Have Been Tried: Analyzing The Potential Anti-Trust Vulnerability Of The Bowl Championship Series, David L. Ricci

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article discusses the U.S. college football Bowl Championship Series (BCS) as of September 2012, focusing on the potential anti-trust implications of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) BCS system of individual bowl games, as well as several calls for the NCAA to implement a traditional playoff system for determining a national champion. The possibility of a successful Sherman Anti-Trust Act lawsuit against the NCAA is also addressed.