Entertainment & Sports,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 18, 2024
9th Circuit revives swimmers' antitrust action against World Aquatics
"While FINA never imposed sanctions on any athletes for participating in non-FINA events, plaintiffs point to ample evidence that FINA, national federations, and swimmers understood the rule to expose swimmers to suspensions -- including from competing at the Olympics and World Championships -- if they participated in events hosted by unaffiliated entities like ISL," a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel said.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Tuesday revived an antitrust class action by professional swimmers and an upstart league against the sport's dominant rival, World Aquatics.
In an unsigned order, the circuit panel disagreed with U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, an appointee of President Joe Biden, who had granted summary judgment for World Aquatics, previously known as Federation Internationale de Natation or FINA.
"Plaintiffs have create...
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