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Championsworld L.L.C. v. United States Soccer Federation, Inc. et al
Case Number:
1:06-cv-05724
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Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber
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August 17, 2012
US Soccer Bodies Prevail Over Ex-Promoter In Antitrust Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Friday handed a win to Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation in an antitrust suit brought by former soccer promoter ChampionsWorld LLC, who had claimed that collusion between the USSF and MLS drove it out of business.
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December 22, 2011
US Soccer Federation Seeks To Kick Antitrust Claim
Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer Federation Inc. on Wednesday hit back at moves by former soccer promoter ChampionsWorld LLC to advance its antitrust claims and stop enforcement of an international arbitration award.
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November 02, 2011
Soccer Groups Try To Kick RICO Claims In Antitrust Suit
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer LLC sought to dismiss ex-promoter ChampionsWorld LLC's racketeering and state law claims in its Illinois antitrust suit, disputing claims that USSF did not have the authority over matches it imposed fees on, according to documents made public Tuesday.
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August 17, 2011
Judge Kicks Out Subpoena Bid In Soccer Antitrust Case
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday quashed ChampionsWorld LLC's subpoena of the U.S. Soccer Federation's former outside counsel, ruling that the request came too late from the close of discovery in an antitrust suit with Major League Soccer LLC.
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May 17, 2011
US Soccer Federation Fights Subpoena Of Ex-Atty
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer LLC, locked in an antitrust suit with defunct ChampionsWorld LLC, said Monday that it is too late for ChampionsWorld to subpoena USSF's former outside U.S. legal counsel.
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October 25, 2006
Soccer Antitrust Suit Moved To Illinois
A bankrupt soccer promoter has filed an antitrust lawsuit against United States Soccer Federation Inc., alleging it has perpetuated the idea that it is in charge of professional soccer in the U.S. to restrain competition against the soccer league it favors, U.S. Major League Soccer.