A U.S. District Judge in Minnesota dismissed two new cases relating to the publicity rights of NFL retirees. On September 6, 2013, the judge said the cases were filed too early and violated the terms of an earlier order.
The two cases arose out of unhappiness with a settlement in an earlier case. In that case, ex-players alleged that the NFL wrongfully used their likenesses in marketing materials. On April 8, 2013, a settlement was preliminarily approved for the dispute. According to the settlement, a …
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