Franklin Music Co. v. American Broadcasting Companies

I concur with Judge Gibbons in all portions of his opinion except for his affirmance of that part of the judgment sustaining the award of damages for the civil conspiracy. (Section II. B. of the majority opinion). I write separately as to the directed verdict on the Sherman Act claim *547and judgment notwithstanding the verdict on interference with FMC’s employees (Sections III. C. and III. E. of the majority opinion).

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Civil Conspiracy Under Pennsylvania Law

I agree with Chief Judge Seitz that the trial court’s decision sustaining the jury’s verdict of $1,311,000 on the civil conspiracy claim must…