August 31, 2016
Legal counsel for former National Football League fullback Cookie Gilchrist of the Buffalo Bills has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal of an uncapped settlement in litigation over concussions sustained by players.
June 01, 2016
The Third Circuit on Wednesday refused to rehear an objection to the massive uncapped class action settlement with the NFL over the effects of head injuries in what could be the end of the line for a group of concussion class members who say the settlement fails to do enough for those with the degenerative brain condition known as CTE.
April 28, 2016
A group of former NFL players who objected to a massive uncapped class action settlement with the league in litigation over the effects of head injuries asked the Third Circuit on Thursday to rethink its decision affirming the award, arguing that the science on the degenerative brain condition known as CTE is still too immature to justify the settlement.
April 18, 2016
The Third Circuit on Monday backed an uncapped settlement between the NFL and a class of retired football players over concussions and head injuries over protests from the class, in what attorneys say likely puts an end to the objections and could help the NFL avoid even further scrutiny over its handling of head injuries.
April 18, 2016
The Third Circuit on Monday approved an uncapped settlement between the NFL and several former players over head injuries, denying a challenge from objectors who argued the deal was lacking for those who suffered from the degenerative brain condition known as CTE and finding that the uncapped settlement is fair for the class of retired players.
March 25, 2016
The NFL told the Third Circuit on Friday that recent comments by a league executive at a congressional roundtable, seemingly acknowledging a link between football and a degenerative brain disease, should not be admitted into the appeal of players opposing a settlement with the league over head injuries because it would be improper and unnecessary.
November 19, 2015
Former players objecting to the National Football League's uncapped settlement for head injuries sustained as a result of football told the Third Circuit on Thursday that the deal should be renegotiated to include payments for future sufferers of a degenerative brain condition.
October 08, 2015
The estate of a former professional football player told the Third Circuit on Wednesday that the NFL's uncapped settlement with players over head injuries is not "too big to fail," urging the court to overturn the deal's approval so the trial court can look into relevant scientific issues.
August 17, 2015
Another group of former NFL players who oppose the recently approved uncapped settlement in litigation over head trauma sustained during their careers told the Third Circuit on Monday that the accord should be thrown out because it unfairly excludes future sufferers of a degenerative brain condition.