American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League
Holding
The NFL's team joint licensing of the use of trademarks on clothing and other consumer goods may be challenged under the Sherman Antitrust Act's section 1.
Judgment
Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by John Paul Stevens on May 24, 2010.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner American Needle, Inc.
- Brief for Respondents NFL
- Brief for Respondent Reebok International LTD
- Reply Brief for Petitioner American Needle, Inc.
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the National Football League Players Association, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the National Basketball Players Association, and the National Hockey League Players Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the American Antitrust Institute and the Consumer Federation of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Economists in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Football League Coaches Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for ATP Tour, Inc., WTA Tour, Inc., Major League Soccer, L.L.C., and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., in Support of Respondents
- Brief for VF Imagewear, Inc., in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Mastercard Worldwide and Visa, Inc., in Support of Respondents
- Brief for the National Hockey League in Support of the NFL Respondents
- Brief for Electronic Arts, Inc., in Support of the NFL Respondents
- Brief for Economists in Support of Respondents
- Brief for the National Collegiate Atheletic Association in Support of Respondents
- Brief for the National Basketball Association and NBA Properties in Support of Respondents
- Brief for the Merchant Trade Association in Support of Petitioner and Reversal
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