Federal Judges in the Third Circuit conducted a hearing on Thursday with regard to the lower court's approval of settlements with regard to NFL concussion litigation. Per the April settlement, families of players whose brains were found to have C.T.E. qualified for … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Considers Further Concussion Litigation
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Bad Day for Hockey: Separate Lawsuits Filed Against NHL and CHL
According to Sports Illustrated, both the National Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League were slapped with separate class action lawsuits on Monday. The lawsuit against the NHL was initiated in federal court in Minnesota and is to be heard by U.S. District Court … [Read more...] about Bad Day for Hockey: Separate Lawsuits Filed Against NHL and CHL
Few Players to Opt Out of NFL Concussion Settlement
According to ESPN, very few players are likely to opt-out of the NFL Concussion Litigation Settlement proposed in June. Players are given three options with respect to the settlement: they can accept, opt-out, or object. Attorneys have predicted that any number from two dozen to … [Read more...] about Few Players to Opt Out of NFL Concussion Settlement