Turnover on the Play: NFL Players Lose Rights to Jury Trial in Financial Lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida recently ruled that several NFL players in a $53 million lawsuit against Branch Banking & Trust Co. have forfeited their rights to a jury trial. Branch Banking & Trust Co. is the successor to BankAtlantic LLC, a company that plaintiffs allege wrongfully allowed Pro Sports Financial Inc., a financial management firm, to withdraw upwards of $53 million without their knowledge or consent.

The question of whether or not each player had waived rights to a jury trial came down to …

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