Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§1294 Antitrust Laws Unaffected as Regards to Other Activities of Professional Sports Contests
Title 15 › Chapter 32— TELECASTING OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONTESTS › § 1294
Summary
Leaves laws that keep business competition fair unchanged for most acts and agreements in pro football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Except for agreements covered by section 1291.
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Title 15, §1294
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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to change, determine, or otherwise affect the applicability or nonapplicability of the antitrust laws to any act, contract, agreement, rule, course of conduct, or other activity by, between, or among persons engaging in, conducting, or participating in the organized professional team sports of football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, except the agreements to which section 1291 of this title shall apply.
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15 U.S.C. § 1294
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60