Benton, Benton & Benton, a Professional Law Corporation v. The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, a Louisiana Public Trust and Public Corporation

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Benton, Benton & Benton, a Baton Rouge law firm, sued the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), two Baton Rouge law firms, and Steve Hicks, a Baton Rouge lawyer, for violations of the Sherman Act. Benton complained that the LPFA engaged in antitrust violations in its hiring of bond counsel. The district court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

Appellees assert and the district court held that the LPFA is a state agency. Benton argues that the LPFA is not a state agency under either the Louisiana Constitution or…