No. 25-790

New York Football Giants, Inc., et al. v. Brian Flores

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-06
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (1) Experienced Counsel
Tags: arbitration-agreement commissioner-arbitration dispute-resolution federal-arbitration-act procedural-fairness sports-league
Key Terms:
Arbitration JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an arbitration agreement governing disputes in a professional sports league is categorically unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act because it designates the league commissioner as the default arbitrator and permits the commissioner to develop arbitral procedures

Docket Entries

2026-02-05
Amicus brief of Atlantic Legal Foundation & Washington Legal Foundation submitted.
2026-02-05
Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
2026-01-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 6, 2026.
2026-01-26
Motion of Brian Flores for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-01-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 5, 2026)

Attorneys

Atlantic Legal Foundation & Washington Legal Foundation
Lawrence S. EbnerAtlantic Legal Foundation, Amicus
Lawrence S. EbnerAtlantic Legal Foundation, Amicus
Brian Flores
Douglas Holden WigdorWigdor LLP, Respondent
Douglas Holden WigdorWigdor LLP, Respondent
New York Football Giants, Inc., et al.
Kannon K. ShanmugamPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Petitioner
Kannon K. ShanmugamPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Petitioner