Judge Orders N.F.L. Concussion Case to Mediation - NYTimes.com

Judge Orders N.F.L. Concussion Case to Mediation - NYTimes.com: 
"The federal judge overseeing the case brought by thousands of former N.F.L. players who have accused the league of hiding the dangers of concussions ordered both sides to mediation Monday.
United States District Court Judge Anita Brody, from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, ordered Layn Phillips, a retired judge, to serve as mediator in the case.
Judge Brody said she would not rule on the N.F.L.'s motion to dismiss the case until Sept. 3 to give the mediator time to bring the sides closer. She had expected to rule on that motion July 22. The judge said she had an “informal exploratory telephone conference with lead counsel” Monday before referring the case to a mediator.
The league and the lawyers representing more than 4,000 players and their wives will now meet in a conference room instead of a courtroom to try to iron out their differences, which will not be easy given the complexity of the case."

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