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Background

Facts of the dispute, its history in lower courts, and relevant historical/political context.

Redbox provides "vending machines" for DVD rentals at a lower price than in stores
Redbox originally had contracts with VPD and Ingram, who distributes new release DVDs to Redbox. VPD and Ingram work with Universal Studios, who makes the DVDs.
Universal dislikes the decreased revenue due to Redbox, so they pressure VPD and Ingram to stop distributing to Redbox unless Redbox agrees to get DVDs directly from Universal, and only after 45 days of DVD release. Since Redbox makes most of their revenue from new release DVDs in the first two weeks, Redbox didn't agree to this offer.
Since Redbox can no longer obtain DVDs from VPD and Ingram, they tried to approach wholesalers such as Walmart, but wholesalers sometimes limit the number of DVDs that can be purchased at one time, and might not sell to Redbox personnel.

Legal action history

Redbox sues Universal for (1) copyright misuse; (2) antitrust violations under the Quick Look Doctrine; (3) antitrust violations under the Rule of Reason; and (4) tortious interference with contract
Universal filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint because there is no claim.
Redbox files an Amended Complaint, adding and omitting facts and adding more claims against Universal.
Universal files supplemental memorandum in favor of their earlier motion.
Court orders mediation. Mediation fails.
Amended Complaint sounds in six counts: (1) copyright misuse; (2) antitrust violations under the Quick Look Doctrine; (3) antitrust violations under the Rule of Reason doctrine; (4) antitrust violations amounting to restraint of trade; (5) antitrust violations under Section 1 of the Sherman Act; and (6) tortious interference with contract. (copied from court opinion)

Opinion of the Court

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Court dismisses copyright misuse and tortious interference with contract
Court holds redbox sufficiently pleaded antitrust

Subsequent developments

(if applicable) Cases that clarify/reverse; relevant developments for the parties or dispute (outcome of remand/"Nixon turned over his tapes..."), social effects.

References

See bibliography

External links

Court Opinion on Justia
Redbox
Universal Studios