All articles tagged with #collusion
The article explores how algorithms used in pricing can inadvertently collude and drive up prices, making regulation challenging. It discusses recent research showing that even benign algorithms can lead to high prices and highlights the complexities of regulating algorithmic behavior in markets, emphasizing the subtlety of strategic interactions and the potential for unintended outcomes.
Alina Habba, Trump's former personal lawyer and acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, accused federal judges of collusion against her after a court ruled she was serving illegally due to lack of Senate confirmation. She claims judges overstepped their authority in appointing her replacement, despite legal provisions allowing district courts to do so temporarily. Habba also falsely claimed Trump was rightfully elected and criticized Senate Republicans for blocking her nomination, which remains in limbo due to the blue slip process. Her tenure has been controversial, including a high-profile indictment of a Democratic congresswoman.
MLBPA's Tony Clark strongly opposes a proposed salary cap, calling it institutionalized collusion that undermines competitive excellence and could lead to more work stoppages, while MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suggests the league is open to economic reforms without endorsing a cap, amid ongoing negotiations that could result in a lockout in December 2026.
Legends Hospitality, co-founded by Jerry Jones, is set to pay a $1.5 million fine for alleged antitrust collusion involving bid-rigging related to arena construction, amid broader concerns about NFL and business collusion practices.
The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to indefinitely pause collusion litigation related to fully-guaranteed contracts, but the NFLPA can now pursue an appeal of the January 2025 ruling, which will be considered by a three-member appeals panel.
The NFL Players Association has decided to appeal a collusion ruling, despite potential procedural issues with the filing deadline, as they aim to protect players' interests amid secrecy surrounding the original decision.
The NFL and NFLPA secretly agreed to keep an arbitration ruling about league efforts to limit guaranteed player contracts, including collusion allegations involving NFL leadership, confidential. The 61-page decision, which revealed that NFL executives urged owners to restrict guaranteed money, was kept from players until leaked by a podcast, prompting the NFLPA to appeal the decision and question the union's transparency and leadership.
The article discusses the potential fallout from a collusion ruling involving the NFL and NFLPA, highlighting the uncertainty about whether the story will gain media attention or fade away, and emphasizing the various perspectives and interests of players, union officials, agents, and lawyers. It suggests the situation could become a controversy or be quietly managed, depending on media coverage and internal reactions.
The article explores whether the NFL collusion case contributed to the retirement of longtime NFL general counsel Jeff Pash, highlighting a key email he sent that suggested league encouragement of team contract restrictions, and examining how this may have implicated league leadership like Roger Goodell in potential misconduct.
The NFL collusion arbitration ruling was recently revealed after being hidden for over five months, prompting players to explore legal options and question their rights, especially regarding contract guarantees and union representation. The case involves potential collusion among team owners and raises concerns about whether affected players, including Justin Herbert, can pursue damages or grievances, with implications for the NFL and NFLPA's handling of the case.
An investigation into NFL contract negotiations reveals that Chargers owner Dean Spanos congratulated Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill on Murray's extension, which may have influenced Herbert's deal, raising questions about potential collusion despite official findings that deny it.
The NFL and NFLPA have remained silent after the release of a 61-page collusion ruling that confirms league ownership meetings involved collusion, undermining the league's credibility and exposing ineffective leadership. The NFL did not comment, and the NFLPA failed to leverage the victory, raising questions about their strategy moving forward.
An arbitration ruling found no collusion among NFL clubs to restrict guaranteed player contracts, despite evidence suggesting league management encouraged teams to reduce guarantees in 2022, following the precedent set by Deshaun Watson's fully guaranteed deal. The decision clarified that while concerted action was contemplated and invited, no damages were awarded, and league officials denied any wrongdoing.
A 61-page arbitration document reveals that NFL teams, including the Ravens, negotiated individually with Lamar Jackson and other quarterbacks, with no evidence of collusion among teams to suppress guaranteed contracts, despite some league-wide discussions about limiting guarantees.
A leaked 61-page ruling reveals that NFL team owners Dean Spanos and Michael Bidwill exchanged texts indicating collusion in negotiating Kyler Murray's non-fully-guaranteed contract, contradicting the official conclusion that there was no collusion, raising questions about NFL practices and competition among teams.