September 06, 2018
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday reversed the dismissal of a proposed class action brought by former football players who claimed the National Football League encouraged them to abuse painkillers, including opioids, saying a lower court erred in concluding their claims were preempted by the Labor Management Relations Act.
May 11, 2017
A National Football League Players Association grievance alleging the NFL improperly prescribes painkillers to players doesn't belong in related Ninth Circuit litigation, even though the NFL has tried to introduce it, the former players said in a letter Wednesday.
May 09, 2017
The National Football League Players Association has filed a grievance alleging the NFL and its teams improperly prescribe painkillers to players and citing former NFL players' class allegations, though the league argued the grievance itself proves the collective bargaining agreement preempts such claims from players.