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Suit alleges teams enjoying false home-state advantage

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court against the NFL, New York Giants, New York Jets and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey claiming the Giants and Jets, playing in New Jersey, are improperly and illegally benefitting from the use of “New York” in their team names.

New York resident and plaintiff Abdiell Suero, who filed the suit, appears to believe the football franchises benefit from using “New York” in their monikers while not actually playing there. MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The complaint alleges false advertising, deceptive practices, civil RICO and unjust enrichment. Mr. Suero wants the teams bordered back to New York by 2025, that they rename themselves “New Jersey” or “East Rutherford” until then, and the class awarded $6 billion.

“Plaintiff and the class of New York Giants and Jets fans respectfully request that both teams return to the State of New York so they can enjoy all the healthy social, psychological and physical benefits associated with sports identifications of their home NFL teams,” said the suit.

Both teams have a 4-12 record this season.

 

 

 

 

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