A Fubo subscriber is suing the Walt Disney Company for alleged anticompetitive practices over the distribution of ESPN. This article, Fubo subscriber sues Disney over “monopolistic” practices, was first published at The Desk.

A decade from now, law students are going to wade through the muck of legal drama around Disney, Hulu, Fubo, and Venu, and wonder why the hell we couldn’t give anything a normal name. Unfortunately for them, that homework assignment just got a little longer.

The lawsuit claims that Disney's ownership of ESPN "enables it to extract monopoly rents" and the company imposes anticompetitive terms on rivals.

Disney will own a 70% stake in the resulting company, and Fubo will retain a 30% share. Fubo's management will run the new company, while Disney will appoint the majority of the board of directors. Both brands will continue to operate as they are today.

The Walt Disney Company has made a significant move in the streaming and cable television market. It announced its intention to acquire a 70% ownership stake in FuboTV. The acquisition includes integrating Disney’s Hulu+Live service into FuboTV.

One Fubo customer is seeking class-action status for a suit that would punish Disney’s ownership of both ESPN and Hulu + Live TV. Disney’s legal team has had plenty of experience combing through antitrust statutes of late.