WARRIOR SPORTS v. NAT'L COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASS'N

No. 09-1395.

623 F.3d 281 (2010)

WARRIOR SPORTS, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellant, Athlete's Connection, Plaintiff, v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: August 20, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: John J. Bursch , Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, Grand Rapids, MI, for Appellant. Robert J. Wierenga , Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., Ann Arbor, MI, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: John J. Bursch , Charles N. Ash , Aaron D. Lindstrom , Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, Grand Rapids, MI, William R. Jansen , Michael G. Brady , Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, Southfield, MI, for Appellant. Robert J. Wierenga , Gregory L. Curtner , David R. Grand , Kimberly K. Kefalas , Miller Canfield , Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., Ann Arbor, MI, for Appellee.

Before: BATCHELDER, Chief Judge; MOORE, and COOK, Circuit Judges.


COOK, Circuit Judge.

Warrior Sports filed suit claiming that, by changing the rule that governs the size of lacrosse stick heads approved for use in NCAA-sanctioned play, the NCAA violated the Sherman Act and tortiously interfered with Warrior's business. After denying Warrior's preliminary injunction request, the district court granted judgment on the pleadings in favor of the NCAA. Warrior appeals, and we affirm.

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Defendant-Appellee the National...

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