Lawsuit alleges NFL, TikTok, and Fanatics conspired against memorabilia sellers

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Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Lawsuit alleges NFL, TikTok, and Fanatics conspired against memorabilia sellers
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The NFL, TikTok, and Fanatics are facing a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. David Allan Skalsky, co-owner of memorabilia business QCBRIPNSHIP LLC, claims the defendants colluded to eliminate independent sellers from TikTok's livestream marketplace. According to the lawsuit, after independent sellers became successful during the pandemic, Fanatics allegedly pressured TikTok to remove or suppress these sellers unless they agreed to sell exclusively for Fanatics. Skalsky alleges that he experienced significant financial loss due to account bans initiated at the request of the NFL. He seeks damages, restoration of his account, and an injunction against the defendants' practices.

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  • David Allan Skalsky filed a lawsuit against NFL, TikTok, and Fanatics.
  • Skalsky alleges collusion to eliminate independent sellers from TikTok.
  • He claims to have lost significant business revenue due to account bans.
  • Skalsky seeks financial damages and restoration of his TikTok account.
  • A similar lawsuit has been filed against the same defendants.
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The NFL, TikTok, and Fanatics are facing a lawsuit that accuses them of colluding to push independent sports memorabilia sellers off TikTok’s livestream marketplace and redirect customers toward Fanatics. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by David Allan Skalsky and QCBRIPNSHIP LLC, which operated the livestream…

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