U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is warning the WNBA not to interfere in the negotiations involving the possible sale of the Connecticut Sun.
Blumenthal says the WNBA has used its league governance powers to block proposals that would keep the team in Connecticut or New England.
He says such interference by the WNBA could represent a violation of federal antitrust laws.
“Any further attempts by the WNBA to use its considerable governance and market power over the Connecticut Sun to limit or dictate negotiations with the state of Connecticut could be a unreasonable restraint of trade and interference with the market that would violate federal antitrust laws,” Blumenthal writes. “As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over antitrust matters, I am closely monitoring the WNBA’s actions and will demand investigations and enforcement actions from the appropriate federal authorities if it takes any step to hinder or constrain Connecticut’s negotiations.”
Blumenthal says he's closely monitoring the WNBA's actions, and will demand investigations and enforcement if needed.
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