Legal Opinion
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. v. Jakks Pacific, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 19, 2009No. 08-0118-cvPublished
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Plaintiff-appellant World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. appeals the dismissal of two sets of claims that it brought against defendants, who include a former employee (James Bell), a former licensing agent (Stanley Shenker), and several business partners: (1) claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1962(c) and (d), and 1964(c) (“RICO”), and (2) antitrust claims brought pursuant to the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. *697§ 1; see also 15 U.S.C. § 15 (the “Clayton Act”) (authorizing antitrust suits by a person injured by a monopoly or similarly…
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