Pain, But No Gain. NFL Teams Want Latest Painkiller Suit Thrown Out

On Monday, December 21, 2015, all 32 NFL teams responded with a joint motion in support of tossing a proposed class action lawsuit filed by a number of former footballers. The suit sprung out of the wanton distribution of painkillers by medical staff without regards to possible long-term effects on the health of the players, according to the plaintiffs in the case.

In their joint motion, the teams’ main argument is that the case should be dismissed because the ex-players’ claims are preempted and time …

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