Analyzing Mayfield Athletics’ Antitrust Claims Against NOCSAE and Helmet Manufacturers

By Tim LaComb, of MoginRubin LLP (Editor’s note: In October, a federal judge from the Eastern District of Michigan granted the plaintiff’s motion to amend the lawsuit. This article examines the claims made in the litigation.) Mayfield Athletics, maker of a football helmet shock absorber called the "S.A.F.E.Clip,” is embroiled in antitrust litigation against the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment ("NOCSAE") and three dominant football helmet manufacturers