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In re: NFL Players Concussion

  1. September 02, 2016

    High Court Unlikely To Tackle NFL Concussion Deal Science

    The settlement between the NFL and retired football players resolving claims over the lingering effects of head injuries and concussions has faced serious challenges, taking it to the Third Circuit, but experts said despite some problems with the deal and questions about the scientific inquiry on which it is based, the U.S. Supreme Court is not going to jump into the fray.

  2. August 31, 2016

    Ex-NFLer Seeks High Court Review Of Concussion Deal

    Legal counsel for former National Football League fullback Cookie Gilchrist of the Buffalo Bills has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of an uncapped settlement in litigation over concussions sustained by players.

  3. June 01, 2016

    NFL Concussion Settlement Rehearing Denied By 3rd Circ.

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday refused to rehear an objection to the massive uncapped class action settlement with the NFL over the effects of head injuries in what could be the end of the line for a group of concussion class members who say the settlement fails to do enough for those with the degenerative brain condition known as CTE.

  4. April 28, 2016

    Ex-NFLers Ask 3rd Circ. To Rethink Concussion Deal Approval

    A group of former NFL players who objected to a massive uncapped class action settlement with the league in litigation over the effects of head injuries asked the Third Circuit on Thursday to rethink its decision affirming the award, arguing that the science on the degenerative brain condition known as CTE is still too immature to justify the settlement.

  5. April 18, 2016

    3rd Circ. Puts An End To Objections In NFL Concussion Deal

    The Third Circuit on Monday backed an uncapped settlement between the NFL and a class of retired football players over concussions and head injuries over protests from the class, in what attorneys say likely puts an end to the objections and could help the NFL avoid even further scrutiny over its handling of head injuries.

  6. April 18, 2016

    NFL Concussion Deal Affirmed By 3rd Circ.

    The Third Circuit on Monday approved an uncapped settlement between the NFL and several former players over head injuries, denying a challenge from objectors who argued the deal was lacking for those who suffered from the degenerative brain condition known as CTE and finding that the uncapped settlement is fair for the class of retired players. 

  7. November 19, 2015

    Objectors Want NFL Concussion Deal Expanded Further

    Former players objecting to the National Football League's uncapped settlement for head injuries sustained as a result of football told the Third Circuit on Thursday that the deal should be renegotiated to include payments for future sufferers of a degenerative brain condition.

  8. October 08, 2015

    NFL Concussion Deal Isn't 'Too Big To Fail,' 3rd Circ. Told

    The estate of a former professional football player told the Third Circuit on Wednesday that the NFL's uncapped settlement with players over head injuries is not "too big to fail," urging the court to overturn the deal's approval so the trial court can look into relevant scientific issues.

  9. September 22, 2015

    Objectors Misunderstand NFL Concussion Deal, 3rd Circ. Told

    The NFL told the Third Circuit on Tuesday that the remaining objectors to a recently approved uncapped settlement in litigation over head trauma sustained by football players don't understand the settlement and what it pays for.

  10. August 17, 2015

    More Ex-NFL Players Oppose Head Trauma Settlement

    Another group of former NFL players who oppose the recently approved uncapped settlement in litigation over head trauma sustained during their careers told the Third Circuit on Monday that the accord should be thrown out because it unfairly excludes future sufferers of a degenerative brain condition.

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