Challenge To Alleged Restraints on Baseball and Hockey Programming Survive Motion to Dismiss

By David Garcia and Leo Caseria, of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP   Have you ever been away from home when your favorite baseball or hockey team is playing an important game? Ever wished you could watch that game, and just that game, live while you are on the road?   If plaintiffs in Laumann v. Nat’l Hockey League, Case No. 1:12-cv-01817 (S.D.N.Y.) have their way, you might get your wish. On December 5, 2012, District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin largely denied a motion to dis