Daily Archives: October 22, 2008

Seeking NFLPA job, Bush lawyer exits

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

Attorney David Cornwell plans to pursue a possible opportunity to succeed Gene Upshaw as head of the NFL Players Association and will no longer continue to represent Reggie Bush in the lawsuit against him in San Diego. Cornwell, a former … Continue reading →

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Former SF 49er Testifies in Players’ Union Lawsuit

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ― A retired National Football League wide receiver testified in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday that he trusted the players’ union to market retirees’ images on video games and trading cards. Clifton McNeil, 68, testified on … Continue reading →

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Retired NFL players claim in lawsuit that NFLPA owes them money

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL Players Association purposely excluded retirees from lucrative marketing contracts, cheating them out of millions of dollars in royalties, a lawyer for some retired players said Tuesday. L. Peter Parcher accused Gene Upshaw, the longtime union … Continue reading →

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Jury picked to hear NFL retirees’ case against players’ union

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A federal jury has been seated to decide whether the NFL Players Association cheated some 2,000 retirees out of millions in royalties from video games, trading cards and others sports products. Opening statements are scheduled … Continue reading →

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