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Former MLS Star Jake Gleeson Wins $20 Million in Medical Malpractice Case After Career-Ending Surgeries

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Portland, Oregon — In a landmark decision, a Multnomah County jury has awarded former Portland Timbers goaltender Jake Gleeson over $20 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The 34-year-old New Zealand native, whose career was ended by complications following surgery, filed a suit against Dr. Richard H. Edelson, a team-associated physician. Gleeson sustained stress fractures in both legs, which led him to undergo surgery in 2018. He alleged the medical implants used during his surgery were improperly sterilized, resulting in infections that necessitated 14 additional surgeries and led to significant and chronic pain. Discussing his … Read more

NASL Seeks New Trial Against U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS, Citing Legal Missteps in Previous Verdict

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The North American Soccer League (NASL) is pushing for a retrial in its protracted legal battle against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS), after suffering a significant setback earlier this year when a jury sided unanimously with the USSF and MLS. The legal skirmish, which came to a head in a federal court in February, stems from a 2017 lawsuit in which NASL accused the national governing body and the premier soccer league of engaging in actions that effectively barred NASL from attaining Division I or Division II status. This legal … Read more