NASL, MLS and U.S. Soccer

U.S. Soccer and MLS trial nears end as league and federation defend $500M NASL lawsuit
The $500million antitrust lawsuit filed by the North American Soccer League against the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer is nearing its end, with jury deliberations to begin on Monday.
Jury sides with U.S. Soccer in $500M antitrust trial over NASL
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not violate antitrust laws when it declined to recognize the North American Soccer League as a Division II league, according to a federal jury in New York on Monday.
Jury sides with MLS, USSF in NASL anti-trust suit
A federal jury has found in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS in the antitrust lawsuit filed against the two entities by the North American Soccer League.
North American Soccer League’s lawsuit against US Soccer Federation, MLS is dismissed
A federal court jury has sided with the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer in an antitrust lawsuit brought against the organizations by a now-defunct league that sued after it did not have its second-tier status renewed.
US Soccer defeats failed league's antitrust lawsuit
The U.S. Soccer Federation won a jury verdict in Brooklyn on Monday in a civil antitrust case brought by a defunct league that had accused the group of an unlawful scheme to curb competition for top-tier men's professional soccer.
Jury rules for USSF, MLS in NASL antitrust suit
A 10-person jury "ruled unanimously in favor" of the USSF and MLS in the lawsuit, in which the NASL alleged the league and governing body violated antitrust laws.
Why is Carmelo Anthony in court for the $500m NASL lawsuit?
A historic court case involving the North American Soccer League, the US Soccer Federation and MLS continued in New York this week.
U.S. Soccer Wins $500M Antitrust Trial Over NASL
A federal jury in New York on Monday found that the U.S. Soccer Federation did not violate antitrust law in its handling of the North American Soccer League, which operated between 2011 and 2017 and argued that U.
American soccer lawsuit decision has NASCAR antitrust parallels
Somewhat related to the ongoing NASCAR antitrust lawsuit was the decision announced on Monday that the United States Soccer Federation
NASL failed to prove USSF and MLS conspired against it, jury decides
The decision puts an end to a years-long legal battle that attorneys representing USSF and MLS have described as “false ...
US Soccer, MLS Win in Pro League Monopoly Suit, Avoid Damages
US Soccer and Major League Soccer were cleared Monday by a federal jury of allegations they colluded to prevent a now-defunct ...
Aston Villa sign Disasi on loan from Chelsea
Aston Villa have signed centre back Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season, both clubs announced early ...
Billionaire Soccer Exec Admits During Antitrust Trial Using A Burner Account To Disparage MLS
A wild, rather star-studded sports-related antitrust trial is currently taking place in a Brooklyn federal court. The case ...