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NFL Heads To Appeals Court To Defend $50M Settlement

The NFL today is scheduled to defend before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals a $50M settlement of a lawsuit filed by retirees against NFL Films for allegedly using their images without their consent. A lower court approved the settlement, but several groups of retirees appealed the approval, arguing the $50M does not go to reimburse players for use of their images. The money is for player charities, legal fees, and to start a licensing company. Counsel for the settlement asked the 8th Circuit to throw the appeal out, but the request was ignored and the oral arguments scheduled for today are still on the docket.

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