United States v. United Scenic Artists Local 829 of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

I. Nature of the Case

After almost four years of extensive discovery proceedings in this antitrust action, the government filed the instant motion for summary judgment; the defendant has filed a cross-motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of the complaint.

The government contends, in essence, that the defendant union has combined and conspired with those of its members who entered into individual scenery and costume design contracts with producers of New York theatrical attractions1 to *500restrain interstate commerce in violation of Section 1 of the…