January 31, 2013
A California federal judge on Thursday greenlighted a $3.5 million settlement between a class of 2,062 retired NFL players and Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP over accusations that the law firm botched a $26 million settlement it negotiated for the players in a licensing dispute.
December 11, 2012
McKool Smith PC and Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP have agreed to pay $3.5 million to a class of retired NFL players resolving allegations that the firms bungled a $26 million video game licensing settlement, according to documents filed Monday in California federal court.
December 14, 2010
A federal judge has tossed a class action brought by retired NFL players that accused McKool Smith PC and Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP of malpractice in an underlying licensing suit, saying the players had plenty of time to raise concerns about their lawyers and a $26 million settlement in the case.