1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 407 U.S.
  5. 407 U.S. 258 (1972)
 

FLOOD v. KUHN

No. 71-32.

407 U.S. 258 (1972)

FLOOD v. KUHN ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 19, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. Goldberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Jay H. Topkis.

Paul A. Porter argued the cause for respondent Kuhn. Louis F. Hoynes, Jr., argued the cause for respondents Feeney, President of National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, et al. With them on the brief were Mark F. Hughes, Alexander H. Hadden, James P. Garner, Warren Daane, and Jerome I. Chapman.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

For the third time in 50 years the Court is asked specifically to rule that professional baseball's reserve system is within the reach of the federal antitrust laws.1 Collateral issues of state law and of federal labor policy are also advanced.

I

THE GAME

It is a century...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases