Joseph R. Kapp v. National Football League, an Unincorporated Association, Joseph R. Kapp v. New England Patriots Football Club, Inc., Joseph R. Kapp v. National Football League, an Unincorporated Association

586 F.2d 644 1978-2 Trade Cases 62,198 Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, an unincorporated association, et al., Defendants-Appellees. Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC., Defendant-Appellant. Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, an unincorporated association, et al., Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 76-2849, 76-2878 and 76-2879. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Aug. 4, 1978. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Nov. 22, 1978. Moses Lasky (argued), of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, San Francisco, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant. Paul J. Tagliabue (argued), of Covington & Burling, Washington, D. C., for defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Before MERRILL, TRASK and CHOY, Circuit Judges. TRASK, Circuit Judge: 1 This appeal is the result of several years of litigation concerning former professional football quarterback Joseph Kapp and his relationship with the National Football League (NFL). Kapp originally filed suit against the NFL, its 26 member clubs, its Commissioner, Alvin Ray…