Nevada Court Allows Jon Gruden Suit to Proceed
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the NFL's petition to rehear a prior decision, ruling 7-0 that Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league may proceed in court rather than being forced into arbitration. The ruling follows an August 5-2 decision that found the NFL's arbitration clause unconscionable as applied to Gruden; the league is likely to seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Gruden sued in 2021 after leaked emails containing racist, sexist and homophobic language surfaced, alleging a coordinated campaign to destroy his career.
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📌 Key Facts
- Nevada Supreme Court denied rehearing 7-0 (this week, Oct. 2025).
- Court had ruled in August (5-2) that the NFL Constitution's arbitration clause is unconscionable as applied to Gruden.
- Gruden sued the NFL in 2021 alleging the league and others orchestrated disclosures of leaked emails that harmed his career; the NFL plans further appeals, reportedly toward the U.S. Supreme Court.