Supreme Court Lets St. Louis Lawsuit Go Forward Over Rams’ Move

Oct. 8, 2019, 6:17 PM UTC

Supreme Court rejects Los Angeles Rams and won’t stop St. Louis lawsuit from proceeding in Missouri state courts over NFL team’s 2016 move.

  • One-sentence order rebuffs Rams’ request to halt suit while Supreme Court considers whether to hear team’s appeal of state court decision
  • Rams say claims by city and regional officials belong in arbitration, citing a provision in the 1995 stadium lease
  • St. Louis officials say team violated NFL’s relocation policy and didn’t negotiate in good faith before announcing move to Los Angeles

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