Afterward , he claimed that his rights under the Sherman Antitrust Act had been violated and sued the league in federal court , dropping his initial case .
Spivey filed a lawsuit against the NBA and Podoloff in 1960 , seeking more than $800,000 in damages .
Spivey claimed that Spivey 's rights under the Sherman Antitrust Act had been violated and sued the league in federal court , dropping his initial case .
Spivey filed a lawsuit against the NBA and Podoloff in 1960 , seeking more than $800,000 in damages .