"Starcaps": Pat, but not Kevin, Williams will ask MN Supreme Court for review; NFL adds legal muscle for antitrust fight; Attorney who tipped Jim Tressel gets death threats for his efforts
March 14, 2011
"StarCaps" news:
"StarCaps" news:
One Viking will throw in the towel and another will continue the fight.
Kevin Williams of the Minnesota Vikings has had enough of the "StarCaps" case and will not continue to fight the legal battle. Kevin Williams' attorney Peter Ginsburg said, "He's just tired of litigation and dealing with these issues and having it hanging over him."
The other Viking involved in the case, Pat Williams, wants a review by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Ginsburg, who also represents Pat Williams, had this to say about Pat, " He's offended by the NFL and what it's tried to do to him. He's a fighter, and he wants to go out fighting."
The other Viking involved in the case, Pat Williams, wants a review by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Ginsburg, who also represents Pat Williams, had this to say about Pat, " He's offended by the NFL and what it's tried to do to him. He's a fighter, and he wants to go out fighting."
Lawyer-up: NFL adds two to legal squad
Those of you used to reading the transaction page to see who was signed to a practice squad, who was claimed of waivers, who was cut, etc., can now see who was added to the NFL legal squad. It has been announced that David Boies and Paul Clement have been added to the legal team to fight the antitrust suit filed on Friday by ten NFL players including Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Tom Brady. David Boies represented Al Gore in the 2000 election fight before the Supreme Court. Paul Clement was a former U.S Solicitor General.
Chris Cicero has received death threats
Lawyer Chris Cicero, who contacted Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel about players giving Buckeye football memorabilia to a tattoo parlor, now says he regrets ever contacting the football coach with this information. In the past few days the Columbus attorney has received death threats since the story broke.
Lawyer Chris Cicero, who contacted Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel about players giving Buckeye football memorabilia to a tattoo parlor, now says he regrets ever contacting the football coach with this information. In the past few days the Columbus attorney has received death threats since the story broke.
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