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Documents are Organized by Project, and while most projects are still in progress, and many more are being added, we want you to have access to what we’ve shared. Our documents are organized primarily by case name. The projects listed below are the are currently accessible; please check back frequently for additions
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Case Type |
Case Status |
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| Aaron Hernandez (daughter) v NFL Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 1:18-cv-4064-AB |
CTE Loss of Consortium |
closed/dismissed | |
| Adrian Robinson Sr. v NFL Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 / 2:17-cv-02736-AB |
CTE Death | active | |
| Amon Gordon Appeal NFL Concussion Settlement Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
claim determination | On appeal to the Third Circuit (Rule 60 motion undecided) | |
| Amon Gordon Claim Determination Appeal Third Circuit Court of Appeals 19-2753 |
claim determination | Active | |
| Andre Royal v NFL, NFLPA, Bert Bell-Pete Rozelle Retirement Plan Southern District of New York 19-cv-05164 | ERISA | active | |
| Antonio LeMon v NFL Supreme Court of Louisiana 2019-CC-1264 |
“No Call” lawsuit | closed | |
| Art DeCarlo Jr. v NFL Supreme Court of New York 161644/2015 |
CTE Death | closed/settled | |
| Britney Taylor v Antonio Brown Southern District of Florida 0:19-cv-62258 |
sexual assault | withdrawn and refiled | |
| Charles Dimry v Bert Bell-Pete Rozelle NFL Players Disability Plan Northern District of California 16-cv-01413-JD |
ERISA | closed | |
| Charles Dimry v. Bert Bell Pete Rozelle NFL Player Disability Plan (2019 Case Seeking to Enforce Court’s Order) Northern District of California 3:19-cv-05360 | ERISA | active | |
| Christopher Hudson v NFL, NFLPA, Bert Bell-Peter Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan Southern District of New York 1:18-cv-04483 |
ERISA (putative class action) |
active | |
| Christoper Young v Bert Bell-Pete Rozelle NFL Player Disability Plan District of Colorado 18-cv-02987-WJM |
ERISA | closed settlement |
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| City of Oakland v Raiders Northern District of California 3:18-cv-07444 |
breach of contract | active | |
| Corey Fuller v Timothy Howard Second Judicial Circuit for Leon County Florida 2018-CA-001464 |
Financial Fraud | active | |
| Darren Mickell v. Bert Bell-Pete Roselle NFL Retirement Plan Southern District of Florida 0:15-cv-62195-JC |
ERISA | on appeal | |
| Darryl Ashmore v NFL Player Disability and Neurocognitive Benefit Plan Southern District of Florida 9:16-cv-8710-KAM |
ERISA | closed | |
| DeAngelo Vehicle Sales v Adrian Peterson NY Supreme Court County of Erie 813400/2018 |
contract dispute | settled | |
| Deflategate Collection of Documents Spanning the NFL hearings through District Court and finally the Second Circuit (where the precedent continues to live.) |
labor | closed | |
| (Personal note: Deflategate was my springboard into sports law writing and NFL investigative reporting, so you might say Deflategate’s responsible for this site. ~Sheilla) | |||
| Delvin Williams v Bert Bell-Pete Rozell NFL Player Retirement Plan Northern District of California 5:19-cv-04236NC |
ERISA | active | |
| Erin Henderson v New York Jets District of New Jersey 2:17-cv-10110-SDW |
labor/ADA violations |
active | |
| Etopia Evans v Arizona Cardinals et al Northern District of California 2:15-cv-01030-WHA |
Painkillers | closed | |
| Etopia Evans v Arizona Cardinals et al Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 17-16693 |
Painkillers | closed | |
| Haruki Nakamura v BRG Sports (Riddell) Circuit Court of Cook County 17-L-10123 |Illinois First Division Appellate Court 1-19-0397 (Opinion only) |
Product liability/ brain injury |
Remanded to trial court | |
| In re: Riddell Football Helmets 1-18-0392, Butler v BRG Sports Illinois First Division Appellate Court 1-19-0397 1-18-0394 (Opinion only) |
Product liability/ brain injury |
closed | |
| Jared Allen v Pain Free Life Centers Michigan Eastern District Court 2:18-cv-13902-GCS-APP |
False Endorsement False Advertising Rights of Publicity Violation |
closed/ settlement |
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| Jesse Solomon v Bert Bell-Pete Rozell NFL Player Retirement Plan District of Maryland 1:14-cv-03570-MJG |
ERISA | appealed/ closed |
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| Jesse Solomon v Bert Bell-Pete Rozell NFL Player Retirement Plan Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals 16-1730 |
ERISA | closed | |
| Kelci (Korey) Stringer v NFL Southern District of Ohio; 2:03-cv-00665 |
wrongful heatstroke death of Korey Stringer | closed/ settlement |
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| Kevin Burnett v Riddell Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 / 2:18-cv-00551-AB |
Brain Injury | active | |
| Lane Johnson v NFL, NFLPA Northern District of Ohio 5:17-cv-00047-SL |
Labor | transferred to SDNY | |
| Lane Johnson v NFL, NFLPA Southern District of New York 1:17:-cv-05131-RJS |
Labor | under appeal | |
| Lane Johnson v NFLPA Second Circuit Court of Appeals 19-2734 |
Labor | active | |
| Legacy Pro Sports v Olusey Ajirotutu Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit of Lee County, FL |
Contract dispute | active | |
| Matthew Hogan v Patrick Chung, Matthew Weymouth California Central District 2:19-cv-02306 |
Assault/ libel/ defamation |
active | |
| NFL Disability Plan Documents | n/a | ||
| NFL Concussion Litigation (2012-2014) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Litigation (2015-2016) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement MDL 2323 (2017) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (2018) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (2019) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement ( Ancillary Matters) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (Miscellaneous Documents)Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 | Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (Off Docket Filings) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | settlement | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (Opt-Out documents) Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL 2323 |
Brain Injury | 3 cases active | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement (Riddell Litigation) Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:19-md-02323-AB |
Liability/brain injury litigation against helmet maker Riddell | active | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement-Attorney Fee Appeals Third Circuit Court of Appeals 18-02253 |
Appeal of Common Benefit Fee Allocation | active | |
| Thrivest Specialty Funding v Toby L Wright Eastern District of Pennsylvania 18-cv0464 (Settlement funding case related to NFL Concussion Settlement) |
Contract dispute | active | |
| Thrivest Specialty Funding v William White Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:18-cv-01877-AB (Settlement funding case related to NFL Concussion Settlement) |
Contract dispute | active | |
| NFL Concussion Settlement: In re: Thrivest Specialty Funding Third Circuit Court of Appeals 19-03149 |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus | active | |
| NFL Insurers (Alterra) Litigation Supreme Court of New York 652813-2012 |
Breach of Contract/ Duty to Indemnify |
active | |
| NFL Insurers (Discover) Litigation Supreme Court of New York 652933-2012 |
Breach of Contract/ Duty to Indemnify |
active | |
| NFLPA Financials (February 28, 2019) | n/a | ||
| New York Attorney General et al v NFL NYAG Antitrust Bureau; 16-181 |
antitrust | settled | |
| Richard Dent v NFL Northern District of California 3:14-cv-02324-WHA |
Painkillers | on appeal | |
| Richard Dent v NFL (First Appeal) Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 15-15143 |
Painkillers | closed | |
| Richard Dent v NFL (Second Appeal) Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 19-16017 |
Painkillers | active | |
| Rontez Miles v NFL District of New Jersey 2:19-cv-18327 |
ADA | active | |
| Ryan Claridge v I-Flow Corp District of Nevada 2:18-cv-01654 |
Product liability | active | |
| Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v Cambridge Capital et al Northern District of Florida 4:19-cv-00420 |
financial fraud against retired NFL players | active | |
| Sharrif Floyd v Dr. James Andrews Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit, Orange County, Florida 2018-CA-012128-O |
Medical Malpractice | moved to County of Santa Clara (awaiting refiling) | |
| Tyrone Keys v Bert Bell-Pete Rozelle NFL Retirement Plan Middle District of Florida 8:18-cv-02098 |
ERISA | active | |
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