The Professional Tennis Players Association on Tuesday sued the sport’s four governing bodies, accusing them of operating as a cartel that restricts competition, suppresses player earnings, and enforces poor working conditions.
The ATP Tour Inc., WTA Tour Inc., International Tennis Federation Ltd., and International Tennis Integrity Agency Ltd. have locked up the market for players’ services through restrictive noncompete agreements and other deals, according to a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents PTPA and is seeking to form a certified class of individual players. The firm filed ...
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