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The action comes the day after a district court judge allowed Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams to return to practice.
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The four-game suspensions for Vikings defensive tackles Pat
and Kevin Williams have been upheld. The NFL confirmed
the Williams will be suspended without pay for four games. League spokesman Greg Aiello sent an e-mail saying, “The players violated a ...
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WILLIAMS CASE MOVES TO FEDERAL COURT
ProFootballTalk.com —
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the NFL succeeded today in getting its legal case with Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams moved to federal court . Yesterday Judge Gary Larson of the Hennepin County District Court ...
Williamses’ Case Moved To Federal Court
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Williamses’ Case Moved To Federal Court From Rochelle Olsen of The Star-Tribune The National Football League successfully moved the legal action involving Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams to federal court today. The NFL action came the morning after Hennepin County District Court Judge Gary Larson issued a temporary restraining order allowing the players to return to practice with the team. It’s unclear if or when a hearing will be scheduled. The case is listed as filed with U.S. District Court Judge David Doty.Lawyers for the NFL, Joe Schmitt of Minneapolis ...
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Hearing for Williamses Friday morning
startribune.com 12/4/2008 — U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson will rule on two lawsuits in the case. The outcome will determine whether Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams will be able to play in Sunday's game.
Vikings' 'Williams Wall' taken down, might go to court
startribune.com 12/3/2008 — Pro Bowl tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams were suspended for the final four games of the regular season without pay for violating the NFL's policy on anabolic steroids, but may apply for injunctions. .
Purplegate: Pat and Kevin Williams ready for court
i94sports.com 12/3/2008 — ESPN’s Kevin Siefert in his NFC North blog writes that the Williamses plan to “file litigation Wednesday to prevent their four-game suspensions from taking effect.” It is unclear if this will change the outcome of the suspensions, but the lawyers for Kevin and Pat are ready ...
Kevin Williams’ hearing not done yet
blogs.startribune.com 11/21/2008 — Talk about a long day.
Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams began his meeting with NFL officials regarding his appeal of a four-game suspension (see below blog for more details) at 10 this morning in New York. Just heard that as of about 10:15 p.m. ...
Judge blocks suspensions of Vikings' Williamses - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com 12/4/2008 — MINNEAPOLIS A Minnesota judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the NFL's suspension of Vikings stars Kevin and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy, but the players' status for Sunday's game at Detroit remained uncertain. ...
Kevin and Pat Williams suspended
i94sports.com 12/2/2008 — NFL.com is reporting that Kevin and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings have been suspended by the league for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Six other players have been suspended as well. The suspensions will take both Kevin and Pat out for the Vikings final four games ...
Williams Sisters Still Might Play
endzonebetting.com 12/4/2008 — Pat and Kevin Williams tested positive for a banned NFL substance, appealed their suspensions, and found out on Wednesday that they were facing four-game suspensions.
NFLPA sues to block drug suspensions —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 12/4/2008
The NFL Players Association is suing to block five of the six player suspensions for violating the league's anti-doping policy.
The suit filed in federal court is on behalf of Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings, and Charles ...
