NFL Cheerleader Litigation Update: Will the NFL be Liable for Team’s Actions?

By Ashley Arnett   National Football League (“NFL”) organizations across the country are facing a recent spate of wage and hour litigation. Within the span of five months, five different NFL cheerleading squads have filed complaints within their respective states seeking relief for alleged inadequate compensation. The Oakland Raiders (“Raiderettes”), Cincinnati Bengals (“Ben-gals”), Buffalo Bills (“Jills”), New York Jets (“Flight Crew”), and, most recently, the Tampa Bay