TikTok, Fanatics and NFL hit with lawsuit over alleged plot to crush independent sellers

TikTok, Fanatics and the NFL are facing a federal lawsuit accusing them of working together to push independent sports memorabilia sellers off TikTok’s livestream marketplace and redirect their customers toward Fanatics.

Attorney Ariel Givner highlighted the complaint this week, describing it as a fight over control of the rapidly growing sports collectibles market.

“Big players...