The 8th Wonder

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a surprise in terms of timing, Friday morning formally overturned a lower court’s decision that had declared the NFL lockout illegal. The 8th Circuit had already stayed the lower court ruling. The latest ruling, which was unexpected because it may serve to influence the advanced labor talks between players and the league , did not rule on whether the league is immune from antitrust law, meaning Brady v NFL can continue. The court’s timing is surprising because the thinking had been that the court had clearly telegraphed during oral arguments on June 3 it would hold off on a decision if the sides were making progress. Nevertheless, the decision was not a complete victory for the NFL. Wh ...