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MDL-2323 IN RE: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS' CONCUSSION INJURY LITIGATION
Case Number:
2:12-md-02323
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Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action, Multi-district Litigation
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Firms
- Acosta & Associates
- Berkowitz & Hanna
- BrownGreer PLC
- Collins & Truett
- Dugan Law Firm
- Giddens Law Firm
- Hangley Aronchick
- Kairys Rudovsky
- Locks Law Firm
- Lorentz Law Firm
- Moirano Gorman
- MoloLamken
- Paul Weiss
- Pope McGlamry
- Robins Cloud
- Sanders Warren
- Steckler Wayne
- Welsh & Recker
- Wilkinson Stekloff
- Zuckerman Spaeder
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January 09, 2019
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January 03, 2019
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December 10, 2018
Ret. Judge Tapped To Probe NFL Settlement Fraud Allegations
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November 30, 2018
KC Chiefs Say Player's Ex-Wife Can't Exit Concussion Deal
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