LadyStanley
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Executives across the CHL declined comment, as did attorneys from Charney Lawyers PC — which represented the plaintiffs. According to several sources, each CHL team will be responsible for paying approximately $250,000 in damages. Some clubs can handle that easier than others, but it is not an insignificant amount at a time when the COVID-19 shutdown is wreaking havoc on businesses worldwide.
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There was a belief the provincial changes showed the CHL to be on the right side of the law, but legal advice indicated the case could continue for up to another decade. That would cost millions in fees and, according to sources, the insurance fund topped out at $30 million. Clearly, that was a major factor in deciding to settle the case.
Now to see the terms and how the dust settles.
(Canadian provinces, US states changed the law so that CHL players are exempt.)