Facts

The City of Oakland brought legal action against defendants the Oakland Raiders, the National Football League, and all thirty-one other teams in the NFL under the Sherman Act.

PLAINTIFF CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended the Raiders' decision to leave Oakland, and the NFL's approval of that decision, violated antitrust laws and the NFL's own governing documents. Plaintiff further claimed breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

DEFENDANTS CONTENTIONS: Defendants contended plaintiff lacked standing under the Sherman Act and plaintiff failed to indicate that the Raiders would have remained in Oakland or a different NFL team would have played in Oakland if the NFL permitted more than thirty-two teams in the league. Defendants moved to dismiss.

Result

The court granted defendants' motion and dismissed the Sherman Act claim. The court also dismissed the remaining claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.