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NFL PLAYERS ASS'N v. PRO FOOTBALL, INC.

No. 94-7111.

56 F.3d 1525 (1995)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. PRO FOOTBALL, INC., d/b/a Washington Redskins, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 27, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Kessler, New York City, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Richard Ben-Veniste, Washington, DC.

James E. Conway, Washington, DC, appeared pro hac vice and argued the cause for appellee National Football League Management Council. Daniel L. Nash was on the brief.

Robert B. Cave, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee Pro Football, Inc. With him on the brief were Peter W. Tredick, John G. Roberts, Jr. and Mark J. Larson.

W. James Young, and Hugh L. Reilly, Springfield, VA, were on the brief for amici curiae Terry Orr, et al.

Ronald C. Forehand, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Office of the Atty. Gen., Richmond, VA, was on the brief for amicus curiae Commonwealth of Virginia.

Before WILLIAMS, SENTELLE, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA") appeals from a District Court order vacating as contrary to public policy an arbitrator's award in favor of the NFLPA against appellee Pro Football, Inc., d/b/a/ Washington Redskins ("Redskins") and granting summary judgment for appellees. Appellant contends that the District Court erred in concluding that the agency shop provision of the National Football League ("NFL") collective...

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