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Litigation

Sep. 17, 2015

Citing precedent, judge rejects baseball minor leaguers' class action

Citing baseball's antitrust exemption, a federal judge has dismissed a putative class action that seeks to change minor leaguers' bargaining rights.


By Phil Johnson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A federal judge has dismissed a putative class action that seeks to change baseball
minor leaguers' bargaining rights.


U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. of the Northern District admitted plaintiffs
have a "persuasive policy argument" against Major League Baseball's unique exemption
from an...

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