Philadelphia law firm may sign on to NFL labor dispute

http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-23/sports/29466587_1_nfl-labor-dispute-new-claim-nfl-films

April 23, 2011|By Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Staff Writer

A Philadelphia law firm might get involved in the NFL labor dispute.

Cafferty Faucher, with offices in Center City, has had conversations with players about filing a new claim in the class-action lawsuit against the league, said Bryan Clobes, a partner at the firm.

While some observers initially interpreted the possibility of a new claim as a sign of splintering among the players, Clobes downplayed that notion. He praised the players' attorneys working on the suit set in motion by the NFL Players Association but said his firm could give even more players "an active voice."

If someone wants to be actively involved and have a role in the discourse and the decision-making and shape the litigation, that would normally involve being named a plaintiff," Clobes said Friday. "Your thoughts, your ideas, would be directly heard through you or your lawyers."

Clobes would not say how many players to whom he has talked, or name specific players. Nothing has been filed yet. He said he initially was contacted by agents.

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imo -- the more good law suits against the owners the better.