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How The Holding In Dent V. National Football League Tackles Collective Bargaining Agreements, Nairi Dulgarian May 2019

How The Holding In Dent V. National Football League Tackles Collective Bargaining Agreements, Nairi Dulgarian

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

In 2014, a group of retired professional football players sued the National Football League (“NFL”), claiming that the league distributed con- trolled substances and prescription drugs to them in violation of state and federal laws. The trial court ruled that the players’ state law claims are preempted by section301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), and that the players should instead follow the arbitration procedures set out in the agreed upon collective bargaining agreement. However, the Ninth Circuit reversed the NFL’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the players’ claims are not preempted by section 301. Ultimately, the …


Deflategate: Tom Brady's Battle Against The Nfl And Arbitration, David Berger Jan 2017

Deflategate: Tom Brady's Battle Against The Nfl And Arbitration, David Berger

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

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