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Judge Overturns $4.7 Billion Verdict Against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' Case

Court ruling invalidates jury's decision, citing flawed expert testimony and unsupported damages

The NFL has asked a federal judge to throw out a jury decision awarding $4.7 billion to NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers.
FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Nov. 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File
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Overview

  • Federal judge Philip Gutierrez vacated the $4.7 billion award to NFL 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers.
  • The judge found that expert witnesses for the plaintiffs used unsound methodologies.
  • The ruling means the NFL avoids potentially tripled damages under antitrust laws.
  • Plaintiffs can appeal the decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • The case centered on allegations that the NFL inflated prices for out-of-market game broadcasts.