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US supreme court rejects NFL’s appeal in Brian Flores’s racial discrimination lawsuit
Justices refuse to intervene, clearing way for open trial
League had wanted case handled through arbitration
Former Dolphins coach sued NFL, three teams in 2022
The US supreme court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
The justices rebuffed an appeal from the league, which wanted the case handled through its arbitration process rather than open court in New York. Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the decision not to hear the case.
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Associated Press · Tue, May 26, 2026, 10:39 AM
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The US supreme court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
The justices rebuffed an appeal from the league, which wanted the case handled through its arbitration process rather than open court in New York. Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the decision not to hear the case.
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