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Powell v. National Football League

U.S.
Jan 7, 1991
498 U.S. 1040 (1991)

Summary

holding that nonstatutory labor exemption precluded antitrust challenge

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Opinion

No. 89-1421.

January 7, 1991.


C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied. JUSTICE WHITE and JUSTICE BLACKMUN would grant certiorari. Reported below: 930 F. 2d 1293.


Summaries of

Powell v. National Football League

U.S.
Jan 7, 1991
498 U.S. 1040 (1991)

holding that nonstatutory labor exemption precluded antitrust challenge

Summary of this case from White v. National Football League

finding conflict of interest where Blue Cross, acting as administrator of an ERISA Plan, provided insurance coverage to the employer; paid all claims out of its own assets and suffered the losses; and made all eligibility determinations

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Case details for

Powell v. National Football League

Case Details

Full title:POWELL ET AL. v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 7, 1991

Citations

498 U.S. 1040 (1991)

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