[20040622]RS21869_克莱特诉国家足球联盟案与反垄断诉讼中的非法定劳工豁免.pdf

1 15 U.S.C. 1, 2.2 15 U.S.C. 12-27.3 Clarett v. National Football League, 306 F.Supp.2d 379 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) hereinafter Clarett(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21869June 22, 2004Clarett v. National Football League and theNonstatutory Labor Exemption in Antitrust Suitsname redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryOn May 24, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuitdelivered its opinion in Clarett v. National Football League. In that case, a formercollege running back challenged on antitrust grounds the NFLs so-called “three-yearrule,” which prohibits players from entering the NFL Draft unless they are three yearsremoved from high school. The Second Circuit ruled that the three-year rule is protectedfrom antitrust challenges by the nonstatutory labor exemption, which shields thecollective bargaining process from antitrust scrutiny in deference to federal labor laws.This report will be updated as events warrant.Introduction. Maurice Clarett starred as a running back for the Ohio StateBuckeyes in 2002, helping his team to the national championship and ea