Trials / Litigation - Featured Cases
- The National Football League Players Association et al v. ...
The National Football League Players Association petitioned to confirm an award issued by a National Football League arbitrator regarding the practice of certain clubs claiming a dollar-fo-dollar offset against workers' compensation awards paid to players.
New York Southern District Court
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Filed: April 16, 2008
Petitioner: The National Football League Players Association, Respondent: The National Football League Management Council
Last Docket Report Change Found: September 15, 2008
(September 14, 2008) - Arizona Cardinals Football Club, Inc. et al v. Bryant et al
Plaintiff Arizona Cardinals Football Club, Inc. and the National Football League Management Council seek to confirm an arbitration award against Defendants Wendell Bryant and the National Football League Players Association.
Arizona District Court
None
Filed: August 20, 2008
Plaintiff: Arizona Cardinals Football Club, Inc., National Football League Management Council; Defendant: Wendell Bryant, National Football League Players Association
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 21, 2008
(August 20, 2008) - City of Seattle v. Professional Basketball Club LLC
Plaintiff City of Seattle sued Defendant The Professional Basketball Club, LLC to seek a declaratory judgment that the lease with the Seattle Supersonics may be specifically enforced and that certain disputes related to the lease are exempt from arbitration.
Washington Western District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: October 9, 2007
Plaintiff: City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, City of Seattle and others... Defendant: Professional Basketball Club LLC, Professional Basketball Club LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 16, 2008
(July 15, 2008) - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC et al v. OWENS et al
Plaintiffs Philadelphia Eagles, LLC and the National Football League Management Council seeks to confirm an arbitration award against Defendants Terrell Owens and the National Football League Players Association. On December 6, 2005, Defendants filed a non-injury grievance against the Eagles, demanding that the Eagles repay Owens amounts withheld from his pay following his suspension from the Eagles. On December 13, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a counter-grievance demanding that Owens return $1,725,000 paid to him as a signing bonus. On January 24, 2008, an arbitrator ordered Owens to repay the Philadelphia Eagles $769,117.65. Owens has not paid the amount in accordance with the award.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
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Filed: April 28, 2008
Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; Defendant: TERRELL OWENS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Last Docket Report Change Found: June 13, 2008
(June 12, 2008) - PDB Sports, Ltd. et al v. Lelie et al
Petitioners PDF Sports Ltd. d/b/a The Denver Broncos Football Club and the National Football League Management Council sought confirmation of an arbitration award against Respondents Ashley Lelie and the National Football League Players Association. At arbitration, the Denver Broncos and the NFL Management Council had sought an order requiring Lelie to return a portion of his signing bonus, and to pay fines that were levied for his failure to report to the Brocos' mandatory minicamp and pre-season training camp.
Colorado District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: September 7, 2007
Petitioner: PDB Sports, Ltd., National Football League Management Council, Respondent: Ashley Lelie, National Football League Players Association
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 20, 2007) - Blackwater Security Consulting, LLC et al v Nordan
Petitioners Blackwater Security Consulting, LLC and Blackwater Lodge and Training Center, Inc. petitioned for an Order directing Richard P. Nordan, as ancillary administrator for the separate estates of Stephen S. Helvenston, Mike R. Teague, Jerko Gerald Zovko, and Wesley J.K. Batalona to proceed with arbitration in accordance with the Independent Contractor Service Agreements entered into between the decedents and Blackwater Security Consulting, LLC. The lawsuit arises out of a March 31, 2004, incident in Fallujah, Iraq, in which Iraqi insurgents murdered the decedents, who were working for Blackwater Security and escorting a kitchen supply convoy.
North Carolina Eastern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: December 20, 2006
Petitioner: Blackwater Security Consulting, LLC, Blackwater Lodge & Training Center, Inc., Respondent: Richard P. Nordan
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 18, 2007) - New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C. et al v. Craver et al
Louisiana Eastern District Court
Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Filed: November 23, 2005
Plaintiff: New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C., NFL Management Council; Defendant: Keyuo Craver, National Football League Players Association
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(July 24, 2006) - Miami Dolphins Ltd., et al v. Williams, et al
Petitioners Miami Dolphins, Ltd. and the National Football League Management Council sought to confirm an arbitration award against respondents Errick L. "Ricky" Williams and the National Football League Players Association in the amount of $8,616,353 based on Williams' breach of the NFL Player Contract.
Florida Southern District Court
Other Statutory Actions
Filed: October 28, 2004
Plaintiff: Miami Dolphins Ltd., National Football League Management Council; Defendant: Errick L. Williams, Nation Football League Players Association
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(March 1, 2005) - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS L.P. v. TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY et al
Plaintiff Philadelphia 76ers L.P. alleges that defendant New Jersey Nets Basketball LLC had signed Todd MacCulloch and applied for Temporary Total Disability Insurance coverage with defendant Trustmark Insurance Co. The Nets later traded MacCulloch and assigned the insurance coverage to the Philadelphia 76ers. After MacCulloch was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie Tooth disease, Trustmark denied coverage based on the Nets' purported failure to disclose that MacCulloch was suffering from a transitory case of mild plantar fasciitis.
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Insurance
Filed: October 22, 2004
Plaintiff: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS L.P.; Defendant: TRUSTMARK INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW JERSEY NETS BASKETBALL LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(December 21, 2004)