Legal Opinion

Delta Turner, Ltd. v. Grand Rapids—Kent County Convention/Arena Authority

District Court, W.D. Michigan

Decided January 30, 2009No. Case 1:08-cv-544PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JANET T. NEFF, District Judge.

This case presents an unusual application of federal antitrust principles to the entertainment industry. At issue is whether a “Preferred Promoter Agreement” (PPA) negotiated on behalf of defendants Grand Rapids—Kent County Convention/Arena Authority (CAA) and its manager, SMG, that includes a reciprocal agreement with the promoter Live Nation for sharing arena and promoter revenue from competitor events, violates antitrust laws. Pending before the Court are CAA’s and SMG’s separate Motions to Dismiss. For the reasons that follow, the Court grants in part,…

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