Teams and leagues face off in court over relocations

Article Abstract:

Sports leagues can generally block or control the movement of member clubs among cities without fear of antitrust violations. In the wake of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals 1984 decision against the league in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Comm'n v NFL, or Raiders I, the NFL, NHL, and NBA all changed their relocation rules and procedures to address problems raised by the court. Now Raiders I appears irrelevant, and subsequent case law shows the revised rules avoid antitrust problems by emphasizing league interests.

Cases, Location, Business relocation, Sports franchises, Sports law, Los Angeles Raiders

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Post office monopoly: unfair market practice

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As Congress explores ways to make the US Postal Service operate more like a private corporation, it must eliminate the privileges and immunities that set it apart. The monopoly powers it enjoys would normally be considered criminal, especially as private entities are eager to compete but are barred from doing so by the US Criminal Code. At the least the Postal Service should be commercialized, losing its special access to the Treasury and its exemptions from many laws, perhaps on the way to full privatization.

Analysis, Market share, Postal service, Monopolies

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