NFL Cheerleaders Gain Momentum as the Raiderettes Get an Early Victory

By Ashley Arnett   The first outcome has surfaced in a series of National Football League ("NFL") cheerleader lawsuits that were filed over the span of 2014. On September 4, 2014, attorneys for both the Oakland Raiders and their cheerleaders ("Raiderettes") announced that a settlement had been reached in favor of the aggrieved women. The settlement, which is still subject to court approval, would award $1.25 million to all current and former Raiderettes that worked for the team since the 20