Timothy Durkin, John Durkin, Nicholas Bonelli v. Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Columbia Broacasting System, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., National Broadcasting Company, Inc., Espn Sports Network, Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Fox Broadcasting, Inc

Citations: 85 F.3d 611; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 12114; 1996 WL 240303Docket: 95-1687

Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; April 30, 1996; Federal Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Timothy Durkin, John Durkin, and Nicholas Bonelli filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and various broadcasting companies, including Columbia Broadcasting System, American Broadcasting Companies, National Broadcasting Company, ESPN, Turner Broadcasting System, and Fox Broadcasting. The case was heard in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, with the appeal stemming from a decision made in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Case No. 94-05315). The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling on April 30, 1996. The case citation is 85 F.3d 611, and it is noted as a significant decision in the 1996-1 Trade Cases (P 71,421).

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: The appellate court reviewed and affirmed the decision made by the lower court in this case.

Reasoning: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling on April 30, 1996.

Significance of Judicial Decisions in Trade Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues

Application: This decision was considered significant for its implications in trade cases during the year 1996.

Reasoning: The case citation is 85 F.3d 611, and it is noted as a significant decision in the 1996-1 Trade Cases (P 71,421).