NHL Secures Federal Court Victory As Class Action Status Denied In Concussion Case

By Gregg E. Clifton, of Jackson Lewis   U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson has denied the class-action status sought by a potential class of several thousand current and former players suing the National Hockey League (NHL) alleging that the league was negligent in its care and prevention of head trauma and that it fraudulently concealed the long-term impact of head injuries while promoting violent play.   The decision is a significant victory for the NHL.   In a 46-pa