New York Football Giants, Inc. v. Flores
Pending petition
Issue: Whether an arbitration agreement governing disputes in a professional sports league is categorically unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act because it designates the league commissioner as the default arbitrator and permits the commissioner to develop arbitral procedures.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 5, 2026) |
| 01/26/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/28/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 6, 2026. |
| 02/05/2026 | Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| 03/06/2026 | Brief of respondent Brian Flores in opposition filed. |
| 03/25/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026. |
| 03/25/2026 | Reply of petitioners New York Football Giants, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |