Blalock v. LPGA
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
359 F.Supp. 1260 (1973)
Relevant factsFree
The LPGA (defendant) appointed observers who accused golfer Jane Blalock (plaintiff) of illegally moving her ball during a tournament. A five-player Tour Executive Board, made up of Blalock's own competitors, found her guilty, fined her, and extended her probation to a full year without giving her a hearing or notice. Blalock sued the LPGA for an illegal group boycott under Sherman Act § 1 and moved for summary judgment.
IssueFree
Whether a punishment imposed on a professional golfer by a committee made up of her competitors is illegal per se under Sherman Act § 1.
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