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MLW Media LLC v. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

  1. February 27, 2024

    WWE Says Deal To End Rival's Antitrust Suit Was Worth $20M

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday disclosed details of a settlement ending rival MLW Media LLC's lawsuit accusing the entertainment giant of monopolizing pro wrestling broadcasts in the U.S., saying in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the December deal was worth $20 million.

  2. December 12, 2023

    WWE, Wrestling Rival Reach Deal In Calif. Antitrust Row

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought in California federal court by rival MLW Media LLC that accused the entertainment giant of monopolizing pro wrestling broadcasts in the U.S., after WWE recently dropped several affirmative defenses.

  3. November 01, 2023

    Rival Gets WWE Defenses Trimmed In Antitrust Case

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. dropped several affirmative defenses and had another nixed by the California federal court overseeing an antitrust suit from rival MLW Media LLC, accusing the entertainment company of monopolizing pro wrestling broadcasts in the U.S.

  4. August 28, 2023

    WWE's Antitrust Defenses Vague And Improper, Rival Says

    A competitor of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. wants all 13 of the Connecticut-based entertainment giant's affirmative defenses struck from an antitrust lawsuit in the Northern District of California, arguing that they are "devoid of facts" that would allow plaintiff MLW Media LLC to understand their basis.

  5. June 15, 2023

    WWE Can't Knock Out Rival's Renewed Antitrust Suit

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. cannot escape an amended antitrust lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing the market for pro wrestling broadcasting rights, a California federal judge ruled Thursday, saying plaintiff Major League Wrestling Media has adequately alleged its rival holds monopoly power in the market.

  6. May 30, 2023

    WWE Wants To Tap Out Of Rival's 'Futile' Antitrust Lawsuit

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is defending its request to dismiss a California federal antitrust lawsuit that accuses the entertainment giant of monopolizing the sector, arguing the plaintiff Major League Wrestling Media LLC has publicly admitted it is thriving and has not provided evidence to support its allegations.

  7. May 09, 2023

    WWE Rival Company Fights To Keep Antitrust Suit Alive

    Major League Wrestling Media has urged a California federal judge to allow its antitrust lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. to proceed, saying WWE operates in an identifiable market and goes to great lengths to ensure media companies air only its programming.

  8. April 10, 2023

    WWE Looks To Duck Rival's Renewed Antitrust Suit

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. urged a California federal court to toss an amended complaint from rival Major League Wrestling Media alleging the WWE dominates the market for pro wrestling broadcasting rights by stamping out the competition.

  9. February 14, 2023

    WWE Rival's Antitrust Suit Tossed

    Major League Wrestling Media's antitrust suit accusing World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. of trying to quash competition and maintain dominance over the market for pro wrestling broadcasting rights was tossed in California federal court on Tuesday.

  10. February 02, 2023

    Judge Smacks Down WWE Antitrust Suit Discovery For Now

    A California federal judge wants a ruling on the defendant's motion to dismiss before venturing into the discovery phase of an antitrust suit by Major League Wrestling Media that accuses World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. of trying to quash competition.