Fanatics was sued in FL district court by rival trading card company Panini, accusing it of monopolizing the trading card market for U.S. major professional sports leagues. Panini, which currently holds licenses with the NBA, NFL, and their respective players associations, alleges Fanatics began its anticompetitive behavior by secretly securing long-term exclusive license deals with the NBA, MLB, NFL, and its players associations. The licensed apparel and collectibles juggernaut then acquired trading-card company Topps, which ... Log in to view full article.