Official 9/1 Decision Day? News Updates and Links Thread

[Kdo5]

Either settlement talks have resumed or indirectly telling the parties that they still have a chance to settle.

Don't know why he'd even bother at this point. The NFL has shown a steadfast unwillingness to take part in serious settlement negotiations.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Maybe Berman just really enjoys the attention.

Uh oh. Lance Ito got to him.

 

[Todd Bradley]

Come on man.....yay or nay. It's pretty simple.

 

[SVN]

Raffi Melkonian ?@RMFifthCircuit 11m11 minutes ago
Raffi Melkonian retweeted ThusBloggedAnderson
Another odd feature of this litigation. Judge issuing little updates... I've had cases pending 12 mths - no upate.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

OK, the judge writes his signature with a black sharpie marker. Who does that? Now I'm worried again.

 

[SVN]

Why does it say NFLPA as petitioner, wasnt it NFL that filed it first?

 

[BlueThunder]

Maybe Berman wants to make sure he makes it really really really difficult for the Superior Court to overturn his decision against the NFL on appeal

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Why does it say NFLPA as petitioner, wasnt it NFL that filed it first?

Remember, there are two lawsuits being handled at once. NFL suing NFLPA to confirm arbitration and NFLPA/Brady countersuing NFL to have arbitration vacated. Note the double caption on the order.

 

[raduray]

The bastard!

Berman filed an order just now, saying in full:

"The Court anticipates issuing its Decision and Order by the end of the week."

(there goes another $0.20 )

Black smoke emanating from Manhattan Federal Courthouse. Vigil to resume tomorrow.

 

[Patriot_in_NY]

Don't know why he'd even bother at this point. The NFL has shown a steadfast unwillingness to take part in serious settlement negotiations.

The only possible explanation for this silly update would be that the NFL has decided that "shizz just got real", and has decided to come back to the table to avoid losing altogether

 

[Gronkowski123]

And there is this
Michael McCann ?@McCannSportsLaw 5m5 minutes ago
Michael McCann retweeted Daniel Wallach
Sounds like date for expected ruling isn't so firm. Longer this takes, less time for Brady to get a stay if need be.

now the judge is trolling brady. this isn't good.

yea im a chicken little so **** yourself.

 

[karguy85]

Why does it say NFLPA as petitioner, wasnt it NFL that filed it first?

I'm pretty sure that's the case the NFLPA filed in Minnesota, which was removed to the SDNY and consolidated with the case the NFL filed.

 

[SVN]

Now iam worried the nfl bends over to accept brady's offer for 1 game for no guilt.

 

[shmessy]

Oh man, this thread just took a turn to the hilarious.

It's like 100 super-PMS women scratching their eyes out right now.

(seriously, what did you all think? The window was anywhere from yesterday when those parties left the building until close of business on friday....)

.

 

[SVN]

Michael McCann ?@McCannSportsLaw 4m4 minutes ago
Michael McCann retweeted Bob Cahill
The wait may signal Judge Berman sees NFLPA/NFL talking, or just he wants his wording perfect knowing appeal awaits.

Tom E. Curran ?@tomecurran 1m1 minute ago
That Berman said a decision and "order" may be forthcoming could be telling. Why would there be "order" is just simple affirmation?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Brady will heavily weigh team first as he always does and perhaps that will be why he takes a game if that report he offered it is accurate.

Can we blitz 33% of the 1st game?

 

[BradyFTW!]

Curran makes a good point:

Tom E. Curran @tomecurran
That Berman said a decision and "order" may be forthcoming could be telling. Why would there be "order" is just simple affirmation?

Granted, I assume Berman would be issuing an order either way, but I think we can all agree that an over vacating the arbitration award would have a lot more moving parts, be a lot more intricate, and would need to be more thoroughly worked through to appeal-proof it. I'm not saying that the delay is definitely a good sign for Brady, but it seems to be more likely a good sign than a bad one.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Oh man, this thread just took a turn to the hilarious.

It's like 100 super-PMS women scratching their eyes out right now.

(seriously, what did you all think? The window was anywhere from yesterday when those parties left the building until close of business on friday....)

.

He said either today or Wednesday. Granted, that's not all too specific, but he gave out the impression that it would come sooner than later.

Now we're not even sure Brady will even have time to file an injunction. I would say that's cause for concern.

 

[sambam94]

sounds like ruling will be later than everyone expected, thus the order today?

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Granted, I assume Berman would be issuing an order either way, but I think we can all agree that an over vacating the arbitration award would have a lot more moving parts, be a lot more intricate, and would need to be more thoroughly worked through to appeal-proof it. I'm not saying that the delay is definitely a good sign for Brady, but it seems to be more likely a good sign than a bad one.

On the other hand,

Gabe Feldman ?@SportsLawGuy 1m1 minute ago
@tomecurran Could be order confirming or vacating arbitration award. Standard language.