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

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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. January 03, 2019

    Former KC Chiefs Player's Ex-Wife Can't Exit Concussion Deal

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday dismissed a suit brought against the Kansas City Chiefs by a former player's ex-wife alleging concussions he sustained from playing hurt their relationship, finding that she cannot claim she informally opted out of a 2015 settlement the NFL had reached with players in multidistrict litigation.

  2. January 01, 2019

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  3. December 10, 2018

    Ret. Judge Tapped To Probe NFL Settlement Fraud Allegations

    The Pennsylvania federal court overseeing the landmark NFL concussion settlement appointed a retired judge Monday to serve as a special fraud investigator to dig into allegations that doctors and players were gaming the system, handing the league a quiet win on a request that had been embroiled in a firestorm of controversy just a few months ago.

  4. November 30, 2018

    KC Chiefs Say Player's Ex-Wife Can't Exit Concussion Deal

    The Kansas City Chiefs have urged a Pennsylvania federal court to reject a former NFL player's ex-wife's bid to opt out of the 2015 concussion settlement class, saying there is no justification for making the motion four years after the deadline.

  5. November 14, 2018

    Ex-NFLer Can't Use Judge To Nix Concussion Award Rejection

    The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the NFL concussion settlement rejected an appeal to reverse a decision that overturned an award for a player who had been diagnosed with neurocognitive impairment, saying the objection must be sent to the claims administrator.

  6. October 17, 2018

    NFL Says Hernandez's Family Can't Remand Concussion Case

    Counsel for Aaron Hernandez's daughter and the NFL traded barbs Tuesday over whether her suit — which alleges the league contributed to the debilitating brain damage that led to her father's violent death by lying about the dangers of concussions for decades — belongs in Pennsylvania federal court or Massachusetts state court.

  7. August 28, 2018

    Locks Law Firm Can't Stop NFL Concussion Award Objection

    Locks Law Firm, which represents former NFL players in a landmark concussion settlement, can't kill outright an objection the NFL lodged to one player's approval for benefits, the Pennsylvania federal court overseeing the settlement ruled Monday, setting the stage for a protracted battle over his approval status.

  8. August 02, 2018

    Financial Firms Accused Of Flouting Court Order In NFL Suit

    Class counsel for ex-NFL players in the massive concussion settlement on Monday turned up the heat on an investment manager accused of misusing $3 million in class members' savings, telling a Pennsylvania federal court that the company has refused to turn over its books and is embroiled in several legal actions.

  9. August 02, 2018

    Locks Law Appeals NFL Concussion Deal Fees Breakdown

    Locks Law Firm on Thursday filed notice with the Pennsylvania federal court handling the NFL concussion settlement that it is appealing the order allocating $112.5 million in attorneys' fees in the case.

  10. July 31, 2018

    NFL Concussion Settlement Pays Out Over $502M In Claims

    The special master overseeing the National Football League's concussion settlement on Monday said that more than half a billion dollars in claims have been awarded in the past year and a half, exceeding what the NFL originally estimated it would pay out over 10 years.