Todd France v. Jason Bernstein

  1. September 09, 2022

    3rd Circ. Throws Flag On NFL Agent's Bid For Appeal Do-Over

    The Third Circuit on Friday denied the request by NFL agent Todd France for an en banc hearing on its decision to vacate an arbitration victory against agent Jacob Bernstein, who had claimed that France had poached one of his clients.

  2. August 24, 2022

    NFL Agent Seeks Full 3rd Circ. Rehearing In Poaching Spat

    NFL agent Todd France has asked the Third Circuit to reconsider its decision to vacate his arbitration award based on its holding that he withheld evidence in arbitration proceedings with a rival agent, calling the original panel's decision erroneous.

  3. August 09, 2022

    NFL Agent's 'Lies' Negate Arbitration Win, 3rd Circ. Says

    In a dispute between NFL player agents that the Third Circuit likened to "something out of the film 'Jerry Maguire,'" the appeals court on Tuesday vacated an arbitration award it said was obtained through fraud because of one party's lies and untimely discovery disclosures.

  4. March 14, 2022

    NFL Agent Tackles Rival's Poaching Spat Win At 3rd Circ.

    NFL agent Jason Bernstein urged the Third Circuit on Monday to overturn an arbitration award in favor of a rival in a player poaching dispute, arguing that he was legally barred from seeking to enforce subpoenas that would have produced evidence in his favor.

  5. February 28, 2022

    3rd Circ. Preview: March Roars With Ch. 11, Poaching Spats

    The Third Circuit's March argument schedule has panels digging into arbitration matters surrounding a National Football League agent's poaching row and contract claims against a pharmacy benefit manager, as well as probing a third-party agreement that sank an overtime suit by energy inspectors.