Amer Needle Inc v. New Orleans, et al

  1. February 17, 2015

    NFL, American Needle To Settle Antitrust Suit

    American Needle Inc. on Monday agreed to settle its claims in Illinois federal court that the National Football League created an illegal monopoly when it handed Reebok International Inc. an exclusive license to make team hats.

  2. August 27, 2013

    NFL Urges Judge To Ditch Hatmaker's Antitrust Suit

    The National Football League on Tuesday pressed an Illinois federal judge to put an end to a long-running antitrust suit accusing the league of creating a monopoly when it handed Reebok International Inc. an exclusive license to make team hats.

  3. April 02, 2013

    NFL Seeks To Punt Hat Maker's Antitrust Suit

    The National Football League on Monday urged an Illinois court to throw out American Needle Inc.'s long-running lawsuit alleging the league's use of exclusive licensing agreements for team apparel violates federal antitrust laws, saying the hat maker's license wasn't renewed because the company's sales were dwarfed by its competitors.

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