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Judge Grants Injunction to Lift NFL Lockout

On April 25, 2011. Judge Nelson issued an 89-page opinion enjoining the NFL's lockout. She did so in the case involving current NFL players, although, as she noted, her ruling inures to the benefit of the Eller plaintiffs as well. Her order on the injunction can be found here. On the same day, the league filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; that notice can be found here.

The order deals only with the lockout. Judge Nelson left for another day any rulings on the legality of the NFL's other alleged restraints of trade.

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Practice Areas: Antitrust / Competition

Supporting Documents

» Injunction Order (PDF)
» Notice of Appeal (PDF)