March 14, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Second Circuit for permission to appear during oral argument in a sports promoter's case accusing FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation of conspiring with global governing bodies to block unsanctioned matches.
November 15, 2021
FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation urged the Second Circuit on Friday to reject a match organizer's "bait-and-switch" attempt to refashion dismissed antitrust claims targeting the soccer governing bodies mid-appeal.
October 15, 2021
The U.S. Department of Justice told the Second Circuit a lower court set the bar too high when it found that a sports promoter must show an "agreement to agree" between FIFA and U.S. Soccer before it can allege an antitrust violation preventing the promoter from hosting games in the U.S.
October 08, 2021
A sports promoter urged the Second Circuit to revive its suit accusing FIFA and U.S. Soccer of engaging in a worldwide conspiracy to boycott leagues, clubs and players who participate in unsanctioned matches.