The Pac-12 Conference, represented by Keker, Van Nest & Peters, has initiated legal action against the Mountain West Conference (MWC), alleging “unlawful” contract terms that include unenforceable penalties and violations of various antitrust laws. The complaint, filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that the Pac-12 was compelled to accept the terms under duress. The allegations include breaches of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, California’s Cartwright Act, and the state’s Unfair Competition Law.
The full details of the case and legal arguments can be found in the original article.