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Right Field Rooftops, LLC et al v. Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC et al

  1. September 30, 2016

    Wrigley Rooftop Owners Ask 7th Circ. To Hear Their Pitch

    A group of Wrigley Field-area rooftop owners accusing the Chicago Cubs of monopolizing game views by reneging on a deal not to obstruct stadium sight lines have appealed a recent order keeping in place a judgment that ended their suit last year, according to a document filed Friday in Illinois federal court.

  2. September 01, 2016

    Wrigley Rooftop Owners Won't Get Second Swing At Cubs

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday reinforced a decision that last year put the brakes on a lawsuit accusing the Chicago Cubs of violating antitrust and breach of contract laws by obstructing rooftop views of home games, saying the bar owners who brought the suit cannot have a second shot at pursuing the allegations. 

  3. October 01, 2015

    Cubs Knock Suit Over Wrigley Field Signs Out Of Court

    Closing a chapter on a long-running dispute between the Chicago Cubs' ownership and businesses overlooking Wrigley Field, an Illinois federal court on Wednesday dismissed a suit alleging that the Cubs engaged in anti-competitive behavior and breached a contract with a signage project.

  4. April 03, 2015

    Rooftop Clubs Can't Halt Wrigley Field Signs, Judge Rules

    The Chicago Cubs can continue the ongoing construction of a video board and other signs at Wrigley Field that block the views of rooftop businesses across the street, a federal judge ruled Thursday, saying the businesses struck out on their breach of contract and antitrust claims against the team.

  5. March 16, 2015

    Cubs Knock Bid To Block Wrigley Field Signs

    The Chicago Cubs have asked an Illinois federal court to refuse a preliminary injunction blocking construction of new Wrigley Field signs that may obstruct rooftop business views, alleging that the opposing side has not proved it will be irreparably harmed and that even if the businesses win, the matter can be remedied with cash.

  6. March 03, 2015

    Cubs Can't Hide Behind Antitrust Exemption: Rooftop Owners

    A pair of businesses overlooking Wrigley Field urged an Illinois federal judge on Monday to reject the Chicago Cubs’ bid to toss their suit over renovations that will allegedly block their views of the historic ballpark, saying baseball’s long-standing exemption from federal antitrust law doesn’t apply in the case.

  7. February 19, 2015

    Rooftop Clubs Lose Bid To Stall Wrigley Field Revamp

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday refused to halt construction of a video board and other large signs at Wrigley Field, dealing an early-inning blow to a pair of rooftop businesses across from the historic ballpark who accuse the Chicago Cubs of blocking their views in violation of a long-term contract and antitrust laws.

  8. February 17, 2015

    Cubs Fire Back Against Wrigley Field TRO Request

    The Chicago Cubs' ownership on Tuesday blasted a temporary restraining order requested by businesses overlooking Wrigley Field that seeks to stop a signage project, calling the emergency injunction unnecessary and asking the federal Illinois court to dismiss the case, which includes anti-competitive claims.

  9. February 13, 2015

    Rooftop Owners Seek Delay Of Contested Wrigley Field Signs

    A group of owners with rooftop businesses overlooking Wrigley Field asked an Illinois federal court on Thursday for a temporary restraining order to block the Chicago Cubs and stadium ownership from moving forward with a large signage project, amid a fight over whether the signs are an anti-competitive violation of a long-term contract.

  10. January 21, 2015

    Rooftop Owners Call Foul On Cubs' Conduct On Renovations

    The Chicago Cubs were sued Tuesday by rooftop club owners across from Wrigley Field alleging the team is trying to strike them out of the market for live games by erecting obstructive signs and making misleading comments as part of a smear campaign to drive consumers away from their businesses.