A Deal is a Deal: the NFLPA’s Motion to Reopen Past Litigation is Denied

On Tuesday September 8, 2015, a federal district judge denied a motion filed on behalf of the NFL Players’ Association, which attempted to reopen the long-running “Reggie White” case. Ending in 1993 with a settlement agreement, the Reggie White case was a class action antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. The settlement ultimately led to the league’s current unrestricted free agent system.

However, the CBA agreement arising from the White settlement was not renewed, and it expired in 2011. This subsequently led to a lockout of …

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