Legal Opinion
Linseman v. World Hockey Ass'n
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided October 28, 1977No. Civ. H-77-462PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
CLARIE, Chief Judge.
The plaintiff Kenneth S. Linseman is a nineteen year old amateur Canadian hockey player, who is challenging the validity of a regulation of the World Hockey Association (hereinafter “WHA”), prohibiting persons under the age of 20 from playing professional hockey for any team within their association, on the ground that the restriction constitutes an unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of § 1 of the Sherman Act. 15 U.S.C. § 1. The plaintiff, who is under contract to play professional hockey for the Birmingham Bulls…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Doran v. Salem Inn, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Goldfarb v. Virginia State BarSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by31 opinions
- McM Partners, Incorporated v. Andrews-Bartlett & Associates, Incorporated, Doing Business as Andrews-Bartlett Exposition ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- United Nuclear Corp. v. General Atomic Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
- Justice v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'nDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 1983
- Neeld v. National Hockey LeagueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Dania Jai Alai Intern., Inc. v. MuruaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.