Legal Opinion
Toscano v. Professional Golfers' Ass'n
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 2, 2001No. 00-15101PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Harry Toscano, a professional golfer, appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the sponsors of Senior PGA Tour golf tournaments, on his claim under section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 (1994). Toscano alleges that the defendants entered into a contract, combination, or conspiracy to unreasonably restrain trade in professional golf and among professional golfers by agreeing to sponsor golf tournaments in accordance with PGA Tour rules and regulations.1
The sponsor defendants sought summary judgment solely on the basis…
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