US EditionFederal Judge Denies Injunction for Jordan's Team in NASCAR Antitrust Case
Judge Kenneth Bell denied the injunction, maintaining the status quo until the December trial on antitrust claims involving NASCAR's charter system.
- On Wednesday, Judge Kenneth Bell rejected a request for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed the two NASCAR teams involved in the antitrust lawsuit—including the one owned by Michael Jordan—to maintain their chartered status through the remainder of the 2025 season.
- The denial followed contentious antitrust litigation by the two teams, which previously held six charters, against NASCAR over the charter system and involved a recently overturned preliminary injunction.
- Judge Bell wrote that the loss of fixed charter payouts and uncertainty in driver and sponsor relationships can be compensated by money damages at trial, emphasizing the risks inherent in the lawsuit while maintaining the status quo for the current season.
- NASCAR vowed last Friday not to sell or transfer the disputed six charters until the legal battle concludes, allowing the teams to keep competing as open teams while the trial approaches in less than three months.
- The ruling preserves competition continuity through 2025 but leaves uncertainty for the teams, drivers, sponsors, and fans about the sport’s future, with Judge Bell reaffirming his authority to order changes if the plaintiffs prevail at trial.
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Judge denies injunction in Jordan's NASCAR suit
A federal judge on Wednesday denied two teams -- one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan -- a preliminary injunction in their antitrust suit against NASCAR to be recognized as chartered teams for the remainder of the season.
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Federal judge denies injunction for Jordan's team in NASCAR antitrust case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge on Wednesday denied two teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — a preliminary injunction in their antitrust suit against NASCAR to be recognized as chartered teams for the remainder…
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Federal judge denies injunction for Michael Jordan's team in NASCAR antitrust case
A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction in an antitrust suit involving two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan.
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