A recent class-action lawsuit filed by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers against the NFL has taken an unexpected turn as U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez expressed concerns over the jury's damages calculation. The judge noted that the jury did not adhere to his instructions in determining damages, prompting further legal scrutiny.
The lawsuit, which alleged that the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games through a premium subscription service, resulted in a federal jury awarding $4.7 billion in damages to residential and commercial subscribers. However, the jury's calculations deviated from expert models presented during the trial.
