Missouri's high court says NFL owners' phone records are fair game in fight over Rams
JEFFERSON CITY — Four phone companies will have to turn over eight years of cellphone records for National Football League team owners and other top league brass as part of a lawsuit over the Rams moving from St. Louis to Los Angeles.
The Missouri Supreme Court earlier this week dismissed an attempt by the owners to block a subpoena by attorneys for St. Louis asking for the records, which could shed light on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering by owners that led to the departure of the Rams in 2016 after 21 seasons.
The decision could open phone records from a slew of America’s wealthiest people involved in one of the nation’s most popular sports, ranging from Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank.
In arguing against the subpoena, attorneys for the owners said there were no parameters on the request, meaning the records could show sensitive personal information including doctor appointments and other activities not related to the Rams case.
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