NBA Players Union Labor Spending Boost Aids Law Firms

Winston & Strawn and Dechert reaped the benefits of a nearly 17% increase in the NBA players’ union’s legal spending, most of which was for labor-related issues.

The New York-based union paid more than $1.4 million for outside legal help in the year ending Sept. 30, up from roughly $1.2 million in the prior year, according to a financial statement it filed this week with the US Labor Department.

Winston & Strawn and Dechert, which have been top firms for the union in recent years, received about $629,300 and $311,200, respectively, the statement said.

The National Basketball Players Association legal ...