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. August 05, 2014

    Ex-NFL Players Appealing $765M Concussion Deal's Approval

    Three former football players and two of their wives on Tuesday said they would appeal a Pennsylvania federal judge's preliminary approval of the National Football League's uncapped concussion settlement proposal totaling $765 million, which could impact their state suit against the Arizona Cardinals.

  2. July 31, 2014

    Ex-NFLers Seek Medical Docs Amid $765M Concussion Deal

    Twenty-four ex-National Football League players and retired players' wives asked a Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday to allow them to obtain medical records they claim are essential to deciding whether they will support the NFL's recent $765 million concussion settlement proposal in multidistrict litigation.

  3. July 07, 2014

    New NFL Concussion Deal Gets OK, Will Uncap $675M

    The revised National Football League concussion settlement proposal that would uncap the $675 million compensation fund for retired players received preliminary approval Monday from the Pennsylvania federal judge who had rejected an earlier version over concerns it wouldn't sufficiently compensate eligible class members. 

  4. June 25, 2014

    $765M Award Cap Scrapped In NFL Concussion Settlement

    The National Football League on Wednesday announced it reached a new deal with former players suing it over its handling of concussions, saying a $765 million award cap on a compensation program has been eliminated.

  5. February 11, 2014

    NFL Retirees Seek Stronger Voice In Concussion Deal Talks

    More than 200 plaintiffs in the NFL concussion litigation asked a Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday to consider appointing liaison counsel to represent retirees who were not involved in negotiating a controversial $760 million settlement, saying there are conflicts within the proposed class.

  6. February 04, 2014

    NFL Plaintiffs Target Seau Family Criticism Of $760M Deal

    Attorneys representing plaintiffs in the NFL concussion multidistrict litigation on Monday pushed back against certain arguments by family members of deceased NFL star Junior Seau who had criticized the $760 million deal that failed to win preliminary approval.

  7. January 28, 2014

    Junior Seau Family Says $760M NFL Deal Stiffs Them

    Family members of deceased NFL star Junior Seau on Friday criticized the $760 million settlement that failed to win a Pennsylvania federal judge's preliminary approval, arguing it does not sufficiently compensate them on their wrongful death claims.

  8. January 27, 2014

    NFL Concussion Atty Open To Sharing Data On $760M Deal

    The plaintiffs' co-lead counsel in the National Football League concussion litigation said Monday that he was willing to share the data supporting a $760 million settlement before the deal receives preliminary approval, after another firm complained he was hoarding the information.

  9. January 14, 2014

    Judge's Denial Of NFL Concussion Deal May Sway Players

    U.S. District Judge Anita Brody's refusal to approve the NFL concussion settlement could endanger the agreement even if she ultimately determines the $760 million total is adequate, as her initial skepticism may convince already unhappy ex-players to opt out of the deal, attorneys say.

  10. January 14, 2014

    Judge Rejects $760M NFL Concussion Settlement

    The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the NFL concussion litigation refused Tuesday to preliminarily approve the $760 million settlement agreement between the league and its former players, saying she was concerned there wasn't enough money to properly compensate all class members.