Concerns Over Efficacy of Historic CTE Settlement Reach the Supreme Court

Major fault-lines are coming to the fore in one of the most high-profile class action lawsuits dealing with the NFL and players affected by a condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Earlier this month, a group of plaintiffs requested the Supreme Court of the United States refuse to review a pair of appeals, submitted by other plaintiffs, challenging the efficacy of an April 2015 settlement. Specifically, the appeals focus on the argument that the current settlement will not be “enough” for former players with …

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Eleventh Hour Appeal Sends Concussion Settlement to Supreme Court, Delays Payouts

The family of former NFL fullback Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist, who was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death in 2011, has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the concussion case with the NFL that had reached a potential $1 billion settlement. The players suing the league had originally settled about three years ago before a federal judge finalized their agreement in March, with the terms permitting over 21,000 former NFL players to receive up to $5 million of the …

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