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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Because you can't.
I cannot force non-parties into a global settlement. They can't unilaterally decide the rights of individuals that are not parties to the cause of action.
And since this settlement clearly indicates that there is no admission of liability and no decision on the merits has been reached, this can't even be used to collaterally estop a later claim by non-parties.
The NFL can't dispose of all claims here unless nobody elected to opt out of the suit. I can't imagine that's the case.
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then why would the NFL agree to any settlement?
tomorrow a new group of players gets together and sue for another billion and then another after that and after that ...