Concussions & CTE:
News: 38 ex-NFL players sue NFL, 32 teams attempting to force the NFL to recognize “living-CTE.”
PDF of lawsuit: https://t.co/nYJ6IcKuVz pic.twitter.com/5HTiEOmIvJ
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 22, 2016
Names of the 38 ex-NFL players suing the NFL in new CTE lawsuit: pic.twitter.com/WbRjxaD6Qu
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 22, 2016
Plaintiffs in new lawsuit claim that living CTE- is now clinically diagnosable.. pic.twitter.com/VxkruAJ7Zu
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2016
New lawsuit against NFL: League “routinely failed to care for” Plaintiffs’ “excessive and undue occupational head trauma” pic.twitter.com/bvIqzDdCJ9
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 22, 2016
Here’s a quick run-down on the suit that I wrote this morning:
Former NFL Players Seek Recognition of Living CTE-My latest story gives a quick overview of yesterday's new lawsuit.https://t.co/Fk67VNg1PJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2016
Note: Darryl Ashmore, who has been denied disability (story here) is a plaintiff in this suit. NFL Disability Board has responded to his appeal; expect update later today.
Darryl Ashmore is also a plaintiff in this suit along with Scroggins and 36 other former NFL players including lead plaintiff Tony Gaiter. https://t.co/tvMxO54iXe
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2016
New NFL concussion lawsuit may be transferred to ED PA as a related case to main concussion lawsuit.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 22, 2016
Pittsburgh schools chief Hamlet joins fight against NFL concussion settlement https://t.co/QIEpIN2fbs via @PittsburghPG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2016
Elsewhere in the NFL:
BREAKING: Pats’ Branch faces 4-game suspension (marijuana) https://t.co/jKIvlzNWfg via @espn h/t @AdamSchefter
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2016
Former NFL players want Cowboys owner to sit for deposition https://t.co/uu2EJsjfMH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2016
Derrick Rose Sexual Assault Case:
News: Derrick Rose accuser’s appeal officially opened in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. First brief not due until 5/1/17. pic.twitter.com/ylCpFBjdYc
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) November 22, 2016
NCAA:
Ed O’Bannon Interview
Great information and insights from @Ed_OBannon on his historic case of lasting impact. Well worth your time. https://t.co/FOQxJE5Z9n
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2016
The Myth of Athletic Scholarship
This is a must-read story for any high school or college athlete or parent. Superbly penetrates the fictions re ‘athletic scholarships’ https://t.co/SolmWol7Ma
— wwilson (@brewonsouthu) November 21, 2016
Exasperated Sandusky Judge Withdraws from Case
Exasperated Sandusky judge withdraws from case, urges probe of lawyers https://t.co/gTvIFyYBIT
— Jeremy Roebuck (@jeremyrroebuck) November 18, 2016
USA Gymnastics:
Ex-USA Gymnastics team doctor charged with first-degree criminal sexual abuse of minor in Michigan: https://t.co/TcWqLjFhPt
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 22, 2016
This & That:
https://t.co/lmx1CypEDc via @SInow
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2016
The 2016 slate of @NFLPA player reps is now complete. Check it out here:https://t.co/lMCS0jNQSj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2016
BREAKING: After masturbating a teammate in hazing incident, Rangers prospects facing charges. News at Yahoo Sports: https://t.co/MADkfNTYE6
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 21, 2016
Column: Time for sports to bring us together after election. Great read from Akron Legal News https://t.co/4bcpUFXUuR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2016
College football is now more entertaining than the #NFL, wanna fight about it? https://t.co/qklHVJdsLs
— Cannon (@RubGun) November 16, 2016
