Strikes for Kids v. National Football League

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

3:17-cv-00018

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Torts/Pers Prop: Other Fraud

Judge:

Jane J. Boyle

Firms

Companies

Sectors & Industries:

  1. August 10, 2017

    Charity Drops Suit Against NFL Over Bowling Event Move

    A nonprofit suing the NFL in Texas federal court over fraud allegations related to the relocation of a charity bowling event from a Las Vegas casino to a smaller establishment said Thursday it will drop its claims against the league.

  2. May 30, 2017

    Nonprofit Pushes For NFL Anti-Gambling Enforcement Docs

    A nonprofit suing the NFL over a charity bowling event meant to be held at a casino has asked a Texas federal judge to force the league to hand over information about the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas and the enforcement of NFL anti-gambling policies.

  3. May 24, 2017

    Charity Group's NFL Fraud Suit Will Stay In Federal Court

    A Texas federal judge refused a nonprofit's request to send back to state court a lawsuit it brought against the National Football League alleging its Las Vegas charity event was wrongly moved by the league after concerns regarding its gambling rules were raised, holding the NFL hadn't missed the 30-day removal window.

  4. May 17, 2017

    NFL Aims For Quick Win In Charity Gambling Row

    The National Football League told a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday that it was entitled to an early win in a lawsuit brought against it by organizers of a charity event in Las Vegas that was relocated after concerns regarding league gambling rules were raised, because there's no evidence of fraud.

  5. April 18, 2017

    NFL Fights Bid For Goodell Depo In Charity Gambling Row

    The NFL fired back Monday at a bid to depose league Commissioner Roger Goodell in a Texas federal suit over a relocated kids charity event involving players in Las Vegas, saying he had no part in determining if the event might have violated the league's gambling policy.

  6. March 28, 2017

    Charity Seeks Goodell Deposition In NFL Gambling Fight

    A California-based nonprofit that works to connect NFL players with youth groups through bowling, golf and softball events asked a Texas federal judge Monday to compel the deposition of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in their dispute over the league's decision to relocate a Las Vegas bowling event over a nongambling policy.

  7. January 27, 2017

    NFL Looks To Stop Charity From Moving Suit To State Court

    The National Football League is opposing a nonprofit charity's attempt to move its fraud suit back to a Texas state court, arguing that the charity wrongly believes that the NFL failed to act in time when it moved the case to Texas federal court.

  8. January 06, 2017

    Charity Says NFL Is Trying To Avoid Commissioner Deposition

    Nonprofit Strikes For Kids said the NFL's attempt to move a case over a relocated kids charity event involving NFL players is nothing but an improper scheme to avoid a deposition of Commissioner Roger Goodell, filing an emergency motion to have the case sent back to a Texas state court where the case is set for a trial next month.

  9. January 04, 2017

    NFL Takes Charity Event's Gambling Suit To Federal Court

    The National Football League removed a fraud suit brought by a nonprofit charity event to Texas federal court on Wednesday, saying the court has jurisdiction because the action's claims require an interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players union.