Sports Cards | Conduct Detrimental

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Aug 7, 20233 min read

Fanatics, Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

On August 3, 2023, Panini America filed a lawsuit leveling allegations of monopolistic practices and anticompetitive conduct against...

Jul 3, 20234 min read

Getting Carded: A High Schooler’s Exclusive Sports Card Deal and NIL Law

On June 27, 2023, Panini America—a subsidiary of The Panini Group, the world leader in licensed collectibles—inked an exclusive trading...

Jun 26, 20234 min read

The Fanatics Federation: A (Coming) Sports Card Monopoly and Antitrust Law

Fanatics, Inc., is nearing its final form as a fully armed and operational battle station within the sports card hobby. It took the...

Jun 20, 20234 min read

eBay Culling Breakers: Sports Card Breaking and Gaming Law

You buy a pack of sports cards. Let’s say, a 2020 Panini Prizm NFL Football pack, which retails for about $40. You open your pack of four...

May 31, 20234 min read

Mathis' Mantle: Sports Card Trimming and Securities Law Disclosures

Sports card buying, selling, trading, and collecting is simply a pastime for most of those involved in “the Hobby.” But for a select few,...

Sep 23, 20223 min read

Topps and Panini Face Class Action Suit for Redemption Cards

In the chaotic world of Sports Law, there are times when cases fall through the cracks because the controversy does not break into the...