November 22, 2022
The NFL dodged a former player's suit claiming it illegally barred him from wearing a protective visor and caused him to get injured during a preseason game, after a New Jersey federal judge said federal labor law preempts the case because it would require interpreting the league's collective bargaining agreement.
September 08, 2021
A recent New Jersey high court ruling making it easier to sue employers for failing to accommodate disabilities doesn't help the case of a former NFL player who was barred from wearing a protective visor, the league argued Tuesday.
August 25, 2021
A former NFL player who says he was wrongly barred from wearing a face shield to accommodate his disability argued Wednesday that new "critical" facts and a recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling bolster his case that the league's collective bargaining agreement is "irrelevant" to the case.
August 18, 2021
The NFL's bid to toss a player's disability discrimination lawsuit is back in play after they could not resolve claims he was severely injured during a New York Jets game since a league official would not let him use a protective shield on his helmet to protect his eyes.
October 17, 2019
The NFL is asking a New Jersey federal court to sack a suit by a New York Jets player who alleges the league violated disability laws by forcing him to remove a protective face shield before a preseason game, saying his claims are preempted by federal labor laws.
September 25, 2019
A safety for the New York Jets is taking the NFL to court, claiming a referee violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by forcing him to remove a helmet shield that protects his eyes from sun glare, resulting in him being injured when he couldn't see and dodge an opposing player.