Legal Opinion
Black v. National Football League Players Ass'n
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 2, 2000No. CIV. A. 99-1649(JR)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ROBERTSON, District Judge.
William Black claims that the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) unlawfully initiated disciplinary proceedings against him, affecting his livelihood as a player agent. NFLPA moves for summary judgment. 1 Plaintiff opposes that motion and moves for leave to amend. Plaintiff will be permitted to take discovery on his claim of discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, but defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on the claims of tortious interference and violation of the Federal Arbitration Act. Leave to file new claims of defamation…
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