Headlines: Update on Minnesota Made Lawsuit

GameFaceMN has an update on the Minnesota Made vs. District 6 antitrust drama playing out in Minnesota:

http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/107366168.html?page=1&c=y

If you recall, Minnesota Made Hockey Inc. is a private for-profit company in Edina that is challenging Minnesota Hockey's District 6.  The suit is over a new rule designed to prevent players from playing in a competing winter league run by Minnesota Made.  Updates from recent court filings include:

• Mites have since been excluded from the rule.
• 40-50% of Minnesota Made's customers come from District 6.
• District 6 argues that playing in two competitive leagues simultaneously diminishes the experience for teammates and increases the likelihood of injury.

Although a victory by Minnesota Made would result in a system similar to what we already have in Illinois, such an outcome would create a precedent which could be used to mount other antitrust challenges.  This case has implications for AHAI and USA Hockey, and it bears following.

1/5/11 - first ruling is in.  Go here for more.