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The Mid-South Grizzlies (A Joint Venture) John Edward Bosacco Mid-South Grizzlies (A Limited Partnership) and Consolidated Industries, Inc. v. The...
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1983) | 720 F.2d 772
TL;DR: The NFL's rejection of the Grizzlies' franchise application was upheld because the Grizzlies failed to demonstrate any injury to competition, a necessary element for their Sherman Act antitrust claims.
Legal Significance: This case underscores that denying access to a dominant market entity, even a sports league, does not violate antitrust laws without proof of actual or potential harm to competition.