Mealey's (October 4, 2016, 1:51 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois on Sept. 30 allowed the parents of a deceased National Hockey League (NHL) player to file a second amended complaint for the alleged wrongful death of their son because new claims brought in the amended complaint claim actual harm caused by the NHL (Len Boogaard, et al. v. National Hockey League, et al., No. 13-C-4846, N.D. Ill.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134232).

(Opinion available.  Document #77-161012-005Z.)

U.S. Judge Gary Scott Feinerman of the Northern District of Illinois said the...