What: Discussion – The Intersection of Sports, Labor Law & Antitrust Law: Implications of the NFL Lockout and the Court’s Injunction in Brady v. NFL
When: Monday, May 2, 2011 (6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
Where: New York University School of Law – Lipton Hall, D’Agostino Hall (108 West Third Street, New York, NY)
Bruce S. Meyer, Esq., of Weil, Gotshal & Manges discusses with Prof. Samuel Estreicher recent developments in Brady v. National Football League – the background of the litigation, which centers on the players’ contention that the NFL amateur draft, salary cap, and restrictions upon free agents violate Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the recent preliminary injunction in favor of the players to halt the March lockout initiated by the NFL.
Mr. Meyer’s firm is lead counsel to the NFL players in Brady, and he is part of the team that is handling the case. Prof. Estreicher is Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law and director of the Center for Labor and Employment Law at NYU School of Law.
2.0 hours of New York CLE credits are available for attending. Click here to register for the event.
