Legal Opinion
Neeld v. National Hockey League
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1979No. 76-3591PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELLONI, District Judge:
Appellant, Gregory Neeld, is a one-eyed hockey player. Appellee, the National Hockey League, maintains a by-law 1 which prevents Neeld from playing in the League. Neeld has appealed from a summary judgment holding that the League’s by-law does not violate the Sherman Act. Neeld has also sought a remand to the District Court for the purpose of pleading various other claims not asserted below. For the reasons below, we affirm the District Court and deny in its entirety the motion for remand.
SHERMAN ACT CLAIM
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