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NFL Seeks to Overturn Historic $4.7 Billion Verdict in Sunday Ticket Class-Action Suit, Citing Errors and Juror Bias

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LOS ANANGELES — The National Football League is moving to strike down a colossal $4.7 billion payout awarded in a class-action lawsuit, which claims the organization historically overcharged subscribers for out-of-market game broadcasts, a verdict the NFL deems as one of the most indefensible in American legal history. In their recent legal filings, the league’s attorneys described the damages as “nonsensical,” contending that the judgment fundamentally misunderstood the pricing structure of Sunday Ticket packages. The controversy stems from a discrepancy between the Sunday Ticket’s listed prices in 2018 and 2019 — $294 — versus the … Read more

NFL Seeks to Overturn $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict in Sunday Ticket Class Action, Citing Juror Bias and Legal Missteps

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The NFL, reeling from a significant legal defeat in a class action lawsuit regarding its Sunday Ticket service, is not backing down and is aiming for a reversal of the $4.7 billion jury verdict. Last month, a jury decided against the league in a case that could redefine sports broadcasting economics. The league’s response was swift; shortly after the verdict, they filed for a judgment as a matter of law or, alternatively, a new trial. In its legal motions, the NFL argued that the damages awarded were excessive and irrational. The league contended that the … Read more

Karen Read Seeks Dismissal of Murder Charge After Jury’s Alleged Unanimous Not Guilty Decision

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CANTON, Mass. — Karen Read, who faces charges for the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, has requested the dismissal of two of the three charges against her. This motion comes after a mistrial was declared last week in a case that has captured widespread attention. The charges include murder in the second degree and manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The mistrial, declared by Judge Beverly Cannone, left lingering questions as to the jury’s stance, which was not publicly disclosed. According to legal documents filed in Norfolk Superior … Read more

New Hampshire Seeks to Cap $38 Million Abuse Verdict to $475,000, Sparking Legal and Public Outcry

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Manchester, NH — In a landmark case that spotlighted alleged abuses at a New Hampshire youth detention center, a jury awarded David Meehan $38 million for the traumas he said he suffered in the 1990s. However, the state Attorney General’s office announced plans to limit the compensation to $475,000, citing a governmental immunity statute. Meehan, now 42, asserted that while he was at the Youth Development Center (YDC) from December 1995 to January 1999, he was repeatedly raped, beaten, and isolated. His case is the first among potentially 1,500, alleging similar abuses spanning decades at … Read more