October 06, 2025
The Second Circuit on Monday declined the NFL's request to reconsider its finding that the league offers arbitration "in name only" and that it cannot force fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores to arbitrate his racial discrimination claims.
September 19, 2025
The NFL has asked the Second Circuit for a rehearing on its finding that the league provides arbitration "in name only" because its process lacks neutrality, arguing that the decision will disrupt long-standing procedures across professional sports and undermine a league's authority to resolve disputes.
September 19, 2025
In this week's Off The Bench, the U.S. Supreme Court receives initial briefs from West Virginia and Idaho regarding their bans on gender identity-based participation in school sports, Kalshi is taken to court by another state over its event contract offerings, and Washington, D.C.'s National Football League team takes a major step toward returning to its namesake city.
August 14, 2025
Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores won efforts to keep his racial discrimination claims against the NFL in federal court, with the Second Circuit finding Thursday that the league cannot force him into arbitration because the organization has unilateral control over the process.
August 13, 2025
Fired former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sent a letter to the Second Circuit arguing the recent decision by the Nevada Supreme Court not to send the dispute of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to arbitration is pertinent to his efforts to avoid arbitration in his discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.
July 25, 2025
Certain court cases have become staples on both the midyear and end-of-year must-watch lists in sports and betting at Law360. One that seemed best positioned to finally fall off the list, as it turns out, is far from over: the multibillion-dollar NCAA settlement regarding name, image and likeness payments and revenue sharing with hundreds of thousands of college athletes. A handful of other suits from past years will also continue to bear watching through the end of 2025.
March 25, 2025
A Second Circuit panel weighing former NFL coach Brian Flores' discrimination suit against the league acknowledged Tuesday that shipping the aggrieved coach's dispute to arbitration could pave a new course in corporate dispute settlement.
March 21, 2025
This week, the Second Circuit will hear the National Football League's appeal of a lower court decision partially denying its bid to send former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' racial bias suit to arbitration.
March 06, 2025
Believe it or not, there's still important litigation happening that doesn't involve President Donald Trump, and the proof exists in this month's circuit court calendars. During the remaining weeks of March, arguments will explore numerous high-profile topics, including a law firm's severe punishment for alleged misconduct in 9/11 litigation and a judicial rebuke of Trader Joe's for "an attempt to weaponize the legal system."
March 03, 2025
The Second Circuit will hear from the National Football League and Black coaches who say their race discrimination class action shouldn't be forced into arbitration, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is expected to appear as an amicus in a half-dozen cases involving hot-button issues. Here are eight argument sessions discrimination attorneys should keep tabs on in this month.