Federal Judge Denies NHL’s Motion to Dismiss in Concussion Case

A federal judge from the District of Minnesota has denied the NHL’s motion to dismiss a concussion lawsuit brought by former NHL players, finding that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) does not preempt the claims as argued by the defendant. The ruling means the players can continue discovery, including examining potentially sensitive documents and emails and questioning NHL documents.   In the instant ruling, the court wrote that “discovery is necessary to shed light on the natu