July 21, 2016
The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the sprawling multidistrict litigation between the National Football League and hundreds of former players over the league’s handling of concussions has declined to sever a suit by two ex-Cardinals, saying she’ll consider their bid later alongside the league’s pending motion to dismiss.
July 14, 2016
A Pennsylvania federal court on Wednesday denied a bid by a group of former Kansas City Chiefs players to have their claims about the effects of head injuries severed from the sprawling multidistrict litigation against the NFL, saying the issue will be looked at alongside the league's motion to dismiss the case.
May 09, 2016
The Arizona Cardinals said Friday that a bid by two former players to send their concussion case back to Missouri state court, separating it from the sprawling NFL multidistrict litigation in Pennsylvania federal court, is improper and would significantly burden the court and the parties involved.
April 20, 2016
A pair of former Arizona Cardinals players asked a Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday to send their case back to Missouri state court, separating it from the sprawling multidistrict NFL concussion litigation it was added to earlier this month, arguing that a court has already decided that's where it belongs.
March 14, 2016
Helmet maker Riddell Inc. asked a Pennsylvania federal court Monday to hold off on scheduling a pretrial conference in NFL concussion litigation until the Third Circuit rules on objections to a settlement between the players and the league.
February 08, 2016
The son of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson and his attorneys challenging the NFL's concussion litigation uncapped settlement criticized statements made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the risks of concussions in the league ahead of Super Bowl 50, saying the league is downplaying the risks of long-term brain injuries.
February 04, 2016
Days after reversing her decision to sever claims against helmet maker Riddell Inc. from multidistrict litigation over head trauma NFL players sustained during their careers, a Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday mooted a bid by some players to have their portion of the severed claims heard in California state court.
January 26, 2016
A group of former Kansas City Chiefs football players who hit the team with concussion-related claims renewed their bid to send the case back to Missouri state court Monday, a move that would separate their claims from the sprawling multidistrict litigation against the NFL in Pennsylvania federal court.
December 01, 2015
A Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation regarding head trauma sustained during the careers of NFL players on Tuesday severed claims against Riddell Inc. from those against the league and set a deadline for new complaints targeting just the helmet maker.
August 24, 2015
A former NFL player opposing the approved uncapped settlement in multidistrict litigation over head trauma sustained during their careers told the Third Circuit on Monday he and his attorney were unfairly kept out of a fairness hearing on the settlement after filing an objection two days late.