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World Aquatics liable for boycott, but $1 verdict shows limits of ISL win in US

By Alex Wilts ( January 29, 2026, 20:57 GMT | Comment) -- The International Swimming League secured a jury verdict finding that World Aquatics, the governing body for international water-sports competitions, violated US antitrust law — but the courtroom victory came with limited payoff: the damages award was a total of $3 after trebling. ISL is expected to seek injunctive relief aimed at preventing future anticompetitive conduct, as well as attorneys’ fees — remedies that could ultimately give the verdict more practical significance.The International Swimming League secured a jury verdict finding that World Aquatics, the governing body for international water-sports competitions, violated US antitrust law — but the courtroom victory came with limited payoff: damages were deemed to be just $1....

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