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Originally Posted by Crease
The length of time it takes for the courts to settle the antitrust dispute is key here. Lawyers for both the NHL and NHLPA realize that antitrust litigation can take years. So I don't believe the prospect of paying treble damages would put any significant pressure on the NHL to lift the lockout in the short-run.
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When they filed anti-trust suits during the baseball strike didn't it take less than a week until a judge issued an injunction against the owners?