Ex-Texans cheerleaders drop lawsuit, opt for arbitration

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Five former Texans cheerleaders who sued the team last month alleging workplace violations have agreed to dismiss the suit and submit their complaints against the team to binding arbitration.

U.S. District Judge David Hittner signed an order last Thursday dismissing the lawsuit filed by women's advocacy lawyer Gloria Allred and Houston attorney Kimberly Spurlock. The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled.

A separate lawsuit filed in May against the team and its…