Legal expert warns baseball faces 21 and under players risk
Frederic A. Johnson argues baseball may be attacked under 14th Amendment and antitrust laws. He cites the Danny Gardella case and a 1948 out-of-court settlement, urges a five year free-agent limit and FBI protection against gamblers.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Braves
Supreme Court
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Lawyer Sees Open Waukee to Atlanta Move Closer Than Realized
Wisconsin lower court bans the move while the state Supreme Court, by 4 to 3, follows the Toolson precedent due to lack of Congressional baseball action. The U S Supreme Court declined review 5 to 3 with one abstention. Antitrust and constitutional analyses on baseball are discussed by Johnson, noting exemptions and potential future challenges.
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Atlanta
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United States Supreme Court
Baseball Anti trust Debate and Reserve Clause Hope
The speaker argues baseball is anti competitive and favors no federal regulator preferring litigation. He supports keeping the reserve clause limited to five years, suggesting the Milwaukee case margins show fragile success at state and federal courts.
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Wisconsin
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