In July of this year, Ninth Circuit threw out an appeal from video game Mut 24 coins maker EA Sports. The decision rejected the argument of EA that likenesses of players were protected by the First Amendment and it will allow the case to proceed.
The Dryer plaintiffs are following that case carefully. They're also watching a different lawsuit, filed by thousands old Madden NFL 24 participants over the issue of concussions.
"I believe there is a correlation in the atmosphere in this case," Dryer said of the two cases.