St. Louis plaintiffs suing the Rams and National Football League over the team's relocation to Los Angeles scored a victory in court Wednesday after a judge largely denied a motion to dismiss the case.
St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Christopher McGraugh also denied motions to dismiss some 85 defendants, including all member teams and members of their ownership groups, for lack of jurisdiction. McGraugh also denied the Rams' efforts to send the case to arbitration under the terms of the Dome lease between the team and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority.
McGraugh did dismiss a count of fraud alleged against the other clubs and owners, but the NFL, the Rams and the team's owners must still defend themselves against the claim.