Overview
Honigman has been very active in antitrust matters in the sports and entertainment industries. Representative cases include the following:
- Easton v. NCAA. Claim of antitrust violations by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) through restrictions on use of bats in NCAA competition.
- In re Motorsports Merchandise Antitrust Litigation. Defense of a class action alleging price fixing in the sale of merchandise at NASCAR races.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway v. Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Defense of antitrust claims arising out of dispute between rival auto racing leagues.
- Full Draw Productions v. Easton Sports, Inc. Defense of claim of group boycott in connection with archery trade show.
- Onekama v. Grand Traverse Marine. Defense of claim of boycott in connection with boat show.
- Mike's Train House v. Lionel Trains. Defense of monopolization claim with respect of the sale of model trains.
- Kerasotes v. National Amusements. Honigman brought antitrust claims on behalf of a regional theater chain, alleging that the National Amusements theater chain conspired with major national film distributors to obtain exclusive first-run showings of films.
- Baum v. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Defense of antitrust claims related to sale of baseball bats.
- Lundsford v. Callaway Golf Co. Defense of purported class action alleging resale price maintenance in the sale of golf clubs.
- L.G. Motorsports, Inc. v. NGMCO, Inc. Allegation of unlawful refusal to deal with auto racing team.
- McCourt v. California Sports. Defense of challenge to hockey free agency rules.
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Hobart-Mayfield, Inc. d/b/a Mayfield Athletics v. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, et al (E.D. Mich.). Defense of claim of conspiracy by football helmet manufacturers.
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In re Local TV Advertising Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.). Defense of class action alleging collusion with respect to television advertising rates.