Sports Community Protection and Stability Act of 1985

Summary

Sports Community Protection and Stability Act of 1985 - States that it shall not be unlawful under the antitrust laws for a professional sports league and its clubs to: (1) maintain a team in its current home territory; and (2) divide revenues in order to promote comparable economic opportunities for league clubs. States that any civil action under the antitrust laws to challenge a league decision permitting a team to relocate may not be brought in a Federal district court in the district where the team is located or where it proposes to relocate. States that nothing contained in this Act shall apply to any: (1) labor-management or collective bargaining matter; (2) pay television or other broadcasting issue; (3) agreement to fix admission prices; or (4) any conduct with respect to a competing sports league. Prohibits any State or political subdivision from imposing any limitation on professional team sports leagues or their clubs which is otherwise authorized by this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 January 1985

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