Welcome to the Shields, et al. v. Fédération Internationale de Natation Notice Website
A federal court authorized the notice. It is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Defendant World Aquatics (formerly Fédération Internationale de Natation).
- The lawsuit alleges that World Aquatics violated federal antitrust law by organizing a group boycott against the International Swimming League (“ISL”), which prevented ISL from holding professional swimming competitions in 2018 and 2019 that otherwise would have given elite swimmers opportunities to collectively earn appearances fees and prize money.
- You may be included in the lawsuit if you signed a contract with the ISL to compete in the ISL’s swimming events in 2018 or 2019.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the notice.
Your legal rights are affected where you act or not. Please read the website carefully.
DO NOTHING
If you do nothing, you are choosing to stay in the lawsuit. You will be eligible to share in any money that may be obtained through continued litigation or settlement. You will be bound by past and any future court rulings on, or settlement of, the claims against Defendant, and you will not be able to pursue your own claims against them.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF
If you exclude yourself from the lawsuit (i.e., opt out), you will not share in any money that may be obtained in this case through continued litigation or settlement. You will not be bound by any past or future rulings against Defendant. You may pursue your own claims against Defendant.
You must either mail your exclusion request to the Notice Administrator at the below address, so it is postmarked by July 12, 2025, OR email your exclusion request to the Notice Administrator at [email protected].
Shields, et al. v. Fédération Internationale de Natation Notice Administrator at: P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132.
You cannot opt out of the Injunctive Class.