Apr 14, 2010
3rd Circuit May Revive $184 Million Class Action Over NFL Team Taping Rival’s Signals
The New England Patriots may face further punishment for surreptitiously filming their opponents’ signals if the 3rd Circuit revives a class action consumer fraud suit brought by a New York Jets follower who claims he was cheated out of seeing fair games and is seeking $184 million in damages for fans. The serious grilling that lawyers for the Patriots and the NFL received at Wednesday’s oral argument indicates the appellate court could be poised to rule in fans’ favor.