The Chicago Cubs have settled their longstanding dispute with owners of neighboring buildings over what the Cubs considered unlawful viewing of baseball games from the buildings’ rooftops. (See “The right not to be looked at?”, Dec. 18-19, 2002). The rooftop businesses agreed to share revenue with the team, in most cases amounting to 17 percent of their gate, as compensation for availing themselves of the disputed photons. (“Cubs reach agreement with last rooftop business”, AP/ESPN, Apr. 9). Dan Lewis comments at Armchair GM (Apr. 9).
Update: Cubs settle with rooftop owners
The Chicago Cubs have settled their longstanding dispute with owners of neighboring buildings over what the Cubs considered unlawful viewing of baseball games from the buildings’ rooftops. (See “The right not to be looked at?”, Dec. 18-19, 2002). The rooftop businesses agreed to share revenue with the team, in most cases amounting to 17 percent […]
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