Supreme Court spurns NFL case alleging racial discrimination against black coaches
The Supreme Court has declined to move a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL into arbitration, allowing the case to proceed in federal court. The lawsuit, led by former coach Brian Flores, alleges that the NFL and several teams discriminated against black coaches in hiring practices. The NFL has denied these allegations and is facing scrutiny from both sides of the racial discrimination debate.
- ▪The Supreme Court rejected the NFL's request to move a racial discrimination lawsuit into arbitration.
- ▪Brian Flores and other black coaches are suing the NFL for alleged discriminatory hiring practices.
- ▪The NFL has denied the claims and is also facing an investigation regarding its diversity programs.
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The Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday the NFL’s bid for a lawsuit over alleged racial discrimination to be moved out of court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the league. The development comes after several black NFL coaches, led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, brought a lawsuit against the league and three other defendants — the Denver Broncos, the Houston Texans, and the New York Giants — alleging they discriminated against them because of their race. In response, the NFL appealed to the Supreme Court, asking the court to allow the league to resolve concerns out of federal court, through a process overseen by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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