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United States v. Shubert

348 U.S. 222 (1955)

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United States v. Shubert

United States Supreme Court
348 U.S. 222 (1955)

Facts

Lee Shubert, Jacob Shubert, and Marcus Heiman (the producers) (defendants) booked and produced shows at theaters that they operated in several states. The government brought an antitrust action against the producers, alleging that they violated §§ 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by restraining and monopolizing trade and commerce by forcing other producers to use them to book their shows, preventing others from booking their competitors, and combining their booking and performance businesses to create an unfair competitive advantage. The government alleged that the conduct of the producers created a continuous stream of trade and interstate commerce. The producers filed a motion to dismiss the action, which the district court granted based on caselaw exempting baseball from federal antitrust laws based on its local performances. The government directly appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Warren, C.J.)

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