NHL Owners Sue Players Union

December 17, 2012 Courthouse News Service

MANHATTAN (CN) – The National Hockey League and all its teams sued the NHL players\’ union in Federal Court, trying to head off an anticipated antitrust lawsuit in the 92-day lockout.
The owners\’ lockout looks increasingly likely to wipe out the entire 2010-13 season.
Members of the players\’ union are voting on whether to give up their collective-bargaining rights.