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NFL Rules, Policies, and Letters on Player Discipline
- NFL-NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, 2011-2020
- NFL Letter to Owners Re: Domestic Violence, August 28, 2014
- NFL Personal Conduct Policy Flow Chart, December 10, 2014
- NFL Compliance Plan, July 2014
- NFL Player Policies, August 2014
- NFL Personal Conduct Policy, December 2014
Adrian Peterson
- NFL Statement on Peterson’s Suspension, November 18, 2014
- Notice of Appeal, November 19, 2014
- Harold Henderson Decision (denying appeal), December 12, 2014
- NFLPA v. NFL (Commissioner Exempt List Arbitration Decision), April 11, 2016
- NFLPA v NFL, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Redacted Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award, December 15, 2014
- Judge Doty Opinion issued February 26, 2015
- NFLPA Motion to Hold NFL and Commissioner in Contempt of Court, May 19, 2015
- Order for Settlement Conference, July 20, 2015
- NFL Memorandum in Opposition to Contempt Motion, July 23, 2015
- NFLPA Reply in Support of Contempt Motion, July 30, 2015
- Joint Stipulation to Dismiss Contempt Motion, September 21, 2015
- NFLPA v. NFL, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- NFL Brief on Appeal to 8th circuit, April 9, 2015
- NFLPA Brief on Appeal to 8th Circuit (redacted), May 12, 2015
- NFL Reply Brief, June 9, 2015
- NFLPA Letter to Court, September 10, 2015
- NFL Letter to Court, September 18, 2015
Bountygate, Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, and Will Smith
- System Arbitrator Stephen Burbank Opinion, June 4, 2012
- Shyam Das Arbitration Opinion and Award (Dismissing NFLPA grievance), June 8, 2012
- Roger Goodell Decision on Appeal of Vilma, Fujita, Hargrove and Smith, July 3, 2012
- Opinion of CBA Appeals Panel, September 7, 2012
- Opinion of CBA Appeals Panel, October 4, 2012
- Final Decision on Appeal - Issued by Paul Tagliabue, December 11, 2012
- Vilma v. Goodell, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Complaint (Slander and Libel), May 17, 2012
- Amended Complaint (Vacate Arbitration Award), July 5, 2012
- Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), July 5, 2012
- Application to Vacate Arbitration Award (on behalf of Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, and Will Smith), July 5, 2012
- Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief, July, 30 2012
- Expedited Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award and Exhibits, October 15, 2012
- NFL’s Response in Opposition to Motions to Vacate, October 17, 2012
- NFLPA Reply Memorandum In Support of Motion to Vacate, October 18, 2012
- Order (Dismissing motion to vacate arbitration award) December 12, 2012
- Order (Dismissing Slander and Libel Complaint), January 17, 2013
- Vilma v NFL, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Complaint (Specific Performance) June 30, 2012
Deflategate, Tom Brady
- Wells Report, May 6, 2015
- NFL Statement on Punishment , May 11, 2015
- Troy Vincent Discipline Letter, May 11, 2015
- Letter notifying NFL of Appeal, May 14, 2015
- NFLPA/Brady Motion to Compel Witnesses and Discovery, June 19, 2015
- Goodell Decision on Motion to Compel Witnesses and Discovery, June 22, 2015
- Transcript of Appeal Hearing, June 23, 2015
- Post-Hearing Brief of NFLPA and Tom Brady
- Roger Goodell Decision on Appeal, July 28, 2015
- NFL Management Council v. NFLPA, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Application to Confirm Arbitration Award, July 28, 2015
- Court Order Advising Parties to Settle, July 30, 2015
- Letter to Court Outlining Proposed Expedited Hearing Schedule, July 31, 2015
- Answer and Counterclaim, July 31, 2015
- Amended Answer and Counterclaim, August 4, 2015
- NFLPA Memorandum in Support of Motion to Vacate, August 7, 2015
- NFL Memorandum in Support of Motion to Confirm, August 7, 2015
- Transcript of Settlement Conference/Hearing, August 12, 2015
- NFLPA Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Confirm, August 14, 2015
- NFL Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Vacate, August 14, 2015
- Transcript of Oral Arguments, August 19, 2015
- NFL Letter to Judge, August 24, 2015
- NFLPA Letter to Judge, August 25, 2015
- Order and Opinion (Vacating Suspension), September 3, 2015
- Notice of Appeal, September 3, 2015
- NFLPA v. NFL, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award, July 29, 2015
- Motion to Seal, July 29, 2015
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Seal, July 29, 2015
- Order Transferring Case to Southern District of New York, July 30, 2015
- NFL Management Council v. NFLPA, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Pre-Argument Statement September 17, 2015
- Consent Motion for Expedited Proceedings, September 25, 2015
- NFL Opening Brief, October 26, 2015
- NFLPA Reply Brief, December 7, 2015
- Amicus Brief in Support of NFLPA, December 14, 2015
- NFL Reply Brief, December 21, 2015
- Opinion, April 25, 2016
- Dissent, April 25, 2016
- Petition for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc, May 23, 2016
Richie Incognito, Dolphins Bullying Scandal
- Wells Report, February 14, 2014
- Coach Jim Turner’s Response to the Wells Report, September 11, 2014
- Turner v. Wells, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Complaint, August 10, 2015
D.J. Williams
- Williams v NFL, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Petition to Vacate Arbitration Awards, March 12, 2012
- Amended Petition to Vacate Arbitration Awards, March 21, 2012
- Memorandum in Support of Petition to Vacate, March 21, 2012
- Williams v NFL, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Order and Judgment, August 27, 2012
Greg Hardy
- NFL Statement on Greg Hardy Suspension (10 games), April 22, 2015
- Harold Henderson Decision on Appeal, July 10, 2015
Ray Rice
- NFL letter to Judge Jones Regarding Standard of Proof, October 13, 2014
- In re Ray Rice, Arbitration Decision, November 28, 2014
- NFL General Counsel Memo to Owners on Ray Rice Ruling, November 29, 2014
- Mueller Report, January 8, 2015
Joseph Morris
- Morris v N.Y. Giants, Supreme Court, New York County
- Decision, October 22, 1991
Star Caps: Pat Williams and Kevin Williams
- Williams v. NFL, State of Minnesota, Hennepin County District Court
- Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, December 3, 2008
- Decision, Feb. 18, 2010
- Decision, May 6, 2010
- Williams v. NFL, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Memorandum and Order, December 11, 2008
- Memorandum and Order, May 22, 2009
- Williams v. NFL, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Decision, September 11, 2009
- NFL v Williams, U.S. Supreme Court
- Petition for a Write of Certiorari, May 13, 2010
- Williams Brief in Opposition, September 8, 2010
- NFL Reply Brief, October 12, 2010
- Williams v NFL, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
- Pat and Kevin Williams Appeal Brief, July 13, 2010
- NFL Appeal Brief, August 16, 2010
- Decision, February 8, 2011
Michael Vick
- Opinion, Special Master Stephen Burbank, October 9, 2007
- White v. NFL, Appeal to U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Decision on Appeal, February 4, 2008
Ricky Brown
- Arbitration Decision, July 16, 2010
Reggie Langhorne
- Arbitration Decision, April 9, 1994
Laveranues Coles
- Arbitration Decision, January 21, 2009
NHL
Dennis Wideman
- Decision on Appeal, February 17, 2016
- Arbitrator’s Decision, March 10, 2016
TENNIS
Maria Sharapova
- ITF Decision, June 6, 2016