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Oneidas campaign to change Redskins mascot
The Oneida Indian Nation on Monday hosted a symposium on its “Change the Mascot” campaign to push to have the National Football League team Washington Redskins change their name. The Nation claims the name and team’s logo, featuring a dark-skinned Native American wearing feathers, is offensive, particularly Redskins, which they consider a racial slur. Ray […]
NFL’s seat cushion ban cold reality for Bills fans
ORCHARD PARK — The National Football League’s ban on seat cushions is hitting some Buffalo Bills fans right where it hurts. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, NFL owners approved a series of new security measures for stadiums starting this season. They include banning fans from bringing seat cushions into games for fear […]
NFL agrees to measures to protect gay athletes
ALBANY — The NFL is taking action to better protect gay players from harassment and discrimination as a result of meetings with the state’s attorney general. Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that the NFL will promote what he calls a “culture of inclusion” for gay players and recruits and other prospective players. The […]
NY AG: NFL must act on sexual orientation concerns
ALBANY — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman urged the NFL on Thursday to investigate whether possible draft picks were improperly asked about their sexual orientation during the league’s combine, which he said would be illegal in New York. “We ask that the league immediately issue a statement that any form of discrimination or […]
National Football League seeks to dismiss concussion MDL
Hitting back in the multi-district litigation brought by current and former professional football players alleging injuries from head trauma, the National Football League has filed a motion to dismiss the suits as “labor disputes” preempted by federal law. As expected, the NFL argued that the case should be dismissed because the claims are covered by […]
Rochester to remain home for Bills training camp
PITTSFORD — The Buffalo Bills have extended their agreement to continue holding training camp at St. John Fisher College in suburban Rochester. The length of the extension was not disclosed during a news conference held at the college on Thursday.
Retired players join NFL talks Tuesday in New York
NEW YORK CITY — Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller and lawyers for retired NFL players are meeting with representatives of owners and current players at a New York law firm for talks aimed at ending the lockout.
AP sources: NFL players, owners making progress
NEW YORK CITY — Significant progress on a major sticking point in the NFL labor impasse — soaring rookie salaries — during marathon talks Thursday raised hopes that a tentative agreement in principle could perhaps come within 24 hours, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
QBs: It’s time for NFL deal
NEW YORK CITY — Calling the players' offer "fair for both sides," star quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees — plaintiffs in the antitrust suit against the NFL — said Wednesday "it is time" to wrap up negotiations on a deal to end the league's lockout.
Owners, NFLPA members meet again in New York
NEW YORK CITY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith have arrived to start a second straight day of negotiations at a law firm in Manhattan. Members of the NFL Players' Association executive board and owners are meeting ...
AG investigating NFL lockout
ALBANY — New York's attorney general has begun an antitrust investigation into the NFL lockout of football players, requesting information from both the league and the players' union about the economic impact.
Report: Judge to force mediation with NFL, players
NEW YORK CITY — The judge who will rule on the NFL players' request to lift the lockout imposed by the owners told both sides she'll impose forced mediation early this week, according to ESPN.com.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Davis
- Second Circuit – Revocation of minimum sentence: Bangs v. Walter William Smith, et al.
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: CHS Inc. v. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, et al.
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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