In the first courtroom appearance in the multidistrict litigation brought by former football players against the National Football League over their concussive injuries, the judge heard arguments on a threshold issue that will determine whether or not the case will head toward trial.
The NFL argues that collective bargaining agreements govern the dispute and the case is pre-empted under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act. The players disagree.
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