10 publishers · first seen Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:20 UTC · updated Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:50 UTC
A three‑judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial on damages in the NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust case, reversing a district judge’s dismissal of the $4.7 billion verdict and sending the matter back to the lower court.
The case stems from a class‑action lawsuit filed in 2015 that alleged the NFL and its 32 teams conspired to overcharge more than 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses for the out‑of‑market Sunday Ticket package, which was previously distributed by DirecTV. A 2024 jury had awarded $4.7 billion in damages, but Judge Philip Gutierrez threw out the award, citing improper expert testimony. The appeals court found the judge had abused his discretion in excluding that testimony and reinstated the jury’s liability finding while requiring a new trial on the amount of damages. The NFL said it remains confident in its media distribution strategy and is considering further appellate review.
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