MDL-2323 IN RE: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS' CONCUSSION INJURY LITIGATION

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-md-02323

Court:

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

ANITA B. BRODY

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  1. May 23, 2018

    Ex-NFLer Dodges Arbitration Over $500K Settlement Advance

    A Pennsylvania federal judge shut down an attempt by a third-party claims funder to initiate arbitration proceedings against a former NFL player who is expected to collect $3.5 million from a settlement in multidistrict litigation over brain injuries, ruling that the settlement agreement voided all third-party funding agreements.

  2. May 15, 2018

    Riddell Says Ex-NFLers' Concussion Claims Covered By CBAs

    Former NFL players who opted out of a settlement in multidistrict litigation over brain injuries should not be able to bring a lawsuit against helmet maker Riddell Inc., because their claims are covered by collective bargaining agreements, the company said Monday in Pennsylvania federal court.

  3. May 09, 2018

    Court Asked To Force Investment Firms To Repay Ex-NFLers

    Counsel for the class in the National Football League's uncapped concussion settlement Tuesday asked a Pennsylvania federal court for sanctions against a group of related financial firms they say have failed to account for funds invested by class members.

  4. May 08, 2018

    Litigation Funder Tries To Recover Advance To NFL Player

    A third-party claims funder asked a Pennsylvania federal court on Tuesday to allow arbitration proceedings against a former National Football League player who is refusing to repay an advance of a portion of his potential recovery from an uncapped settlement in multidistrict litigation over brain injuries.

  5. May 03, 2018

    Ex-NFL Attys Ask Judge To Rethink $112M Fees Order

    Attorneys for a class of ex-NFL players urged a Pennsylvania federal court Wednesday to reconsider class counsel's recent $112.5 million fees award in multidistrict litigation over brain injuries that now-retired players sustained during their NFL careers, arguing the award was granted too soon.

  6. May 03, 2018

    Litigation Funder's Arbitration With Ex-NFLer Is Held Up

    A Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over brain injuries sustained by retired players during their NFL careers issued a temporary restraining order Wednesday against a third-party claims funder that took a player to arbitration for failing to repay a loan.

  7. April 27, 2018

    Fight Over NFL's Fraud Claims In Concussion Case Heats Up

    The fight over the NFL's bid to appoint a special investigator of fraud in the $1 billion concussion settlement began heating up Friday, as firms representing players lined up on opposing sides of the proposal and newly obtained documents revealed just how bitter the disagreements among plaintiffs' attorneys have become.

  8. April 24, 2018

    Attys Say Fraud Claims Just Cover For Delays In NFL Deal

    A group of four law firms representing players in the landmark $1 billion NFL concussion settlement has stepped up attacks against the program's claims administrator, accusing it of a "Machiavellian strategy" to delay desperately needed payouts for players by "falsely accusing" the attorneys of fraud.

  9. April 18, 2018

    Locks Law Snubbed In NFL Settlement Gatekeeper Role Bid

    Locks Law Firm will not take over for players in the NFL concussion settlement, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled Wednesday, dealing a blow to the upstart firm and ensuring that Seeger Weiss LLP will retain its leadership role as the massive program enters a new phase.

  10. April 16, 2018

    Seeger Weiss Slams Locks Law Over NFL Concussion Deal

    One of the NFL concussion settlement's lead attorneys, Chris Seeger of Seeger Weiss LLP, on Friday accused Locks Law Firm, which is seeking more authority in its administration, of "Monday morning quarterbacking" by raising meritless complaints that are already being dealt with or are simply at odds with its terms.