Latest Philip S. Gutierrez News

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL

Aug. 01, 2024 22:43 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury's $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two...

Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages

Jul. 31, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL's...

NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in 'Sunday Ticket' case

Jul. 03, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The damages a federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay for violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service is $4,707,259,944.64. The figures from the June 27 judgment against the NFL were listed on...

There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case

Jun. 29, 2024 15:37 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday's judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court. “It’s going to require other leagues to take a close...

Here's what you need to know about the verdict in the 'NFL Sunday Ticket' trial and what's next

Jun. 28, 2024 09:59 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has been found guilty of breaking antitrust laws in its distribution of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the “Sunday Ticket” premium subscription service. Even though the jury of five men and three women in a U.S. District Court awarded nearly...

Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws

Jun. 27, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. The jury awarded $4.7 billion...