Oakland is preparing to sue the NFL and the Las Vegas-bound Raiders, and it could mean the Raiders will leave Oakland earlier than expected.
Multiple City Hall sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to the Bay Area News Group that a lawsuit against the league and the Raiders is expected to be filed and announced soon by City Attorney Barbara Parker.
Parker’s office is preparing to file an antitrust suit that could seek millions of dollars in damages, according to the sources who were not authorized to discuss the lawsuit. Three outside law firms will handle the litigation and have agreed to cover the up-front costs of the suit in exchange for a cut of potential monetary damages they get from the Raiders and the NFL.