Confederación Hípica de Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Confederación de Jinetes Puertorriqueños, Inc.

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether the statutory labor exemption from the operation of the antitrust laws, which exempts “labor dispute[s]” that “concern[] terms or conditions of employment,” 29 U.S.C. 113, encompasses concerted action by independent contractors that does not relate to an employer-employee relationship.

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Petition Stage

Cert. petition denied

January 9, 2023

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant certiorari and hold that the statutory labor exemption from federal antitrust laws does not extend to price-fixing agreements among independent contractors

November 3, 2022

Click here to view the brief. S. Conrad Scott, Beth S. Brinkmann, and Lauren Willard of Covington & Burling LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinion -- Confederación Hípica de Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Confederación de Jinetes Puertorriqueños, Inc. (First Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Confederación Hípica de Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Confederación de Jinetes Puertorriqueños, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf