Typically, when two closed-end funds merge, their joint expense ratios should decline because of the resulting economies of scale.

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Breaking that joint liability presumption is hard and often requires the expense of going to court.

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Here, the NFL renegotiated the broadcast contracts to benefit its exclusive interest at the expense of, and contrary to, the joint interests of the NFL and the Players.

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