• Posts by Christopher Deubert
    Senior Counsel

    Chris is an attorney with more than thirteen years of experience at law firms, in-house, and in academia, with extensive expertise in sports, litigation, and labor and employment. He represents and advises employers with respect to ...

Back to the 1-yard line.

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Two leagues for how long?

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Athletes, too, are protected by law.

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No good deed goes unpunished.

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The race discrimination case of Coach Brian Flores against the National Football League and some of its clubs has made no meaningful progress since it was filed in February 2022.

A lesson in risk tolerance and leverage.

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Safety first.

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How far is a union’s reach?

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Will Gruden fight on?

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This week, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed a lower court holding that Jon Gruden, former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, did not have to arbitrate his claims against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell. Mr. Gruden, whose claims relate to his forced resignation in October 2021, now faces the prospect of an arbitration process that may – or may not – be controlled by Commissioner Goodell.

Better late than never.

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Robin Shea has 30 years' experience in employment litigation, including Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (including the Amendments Act). 
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