The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a racial discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL. The decision allows the case to proceed toward trial in federal court.
The NFL had sought to move the claims out of federal court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the league. This bid was supported by the NFL, the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Houston Texans.
By turning away the appeal, the Supreme Court has ensured that the discrimination claims will be heard in federal court rather than through the league's internal arbitration process.