Encore Series, Philadelphia Orchestra End Antitrust Spat

By Gina Kim · July 24, 2025, 8:33 PM EDT

Encore Series, formerly the Philly Pops, and the Philadelphia Orchestra ended their two-year-old litigation centered on allegations of anticompetitive conduct and breach of contract over live symphony concerts in the Philadelphia...

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Case Information

Case Title

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA v. Encore Series, Inc., dba The Philly Pops

Case Number

2:23-cv-01037

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations

Date Filed

March 17, 2023


Case Title

ENCORE SERIES INC. v. THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER, INC et al

Case Number

2:23-cv-01421

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Anti-Trust

Date Filed

April 13, 2023


Case Title

STAFFORD v. THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION et al

Case Number

2:24-cv-02188

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization

Date Filed

May 22, 2024