Player Rights, Health & Safety:
I published an article yesterday on Illinois Senate Bill 12 which if passed will curtail workers’ compensation benefits to professional athletes. This is an article from Derek Helling. In it he brings out some additional facts and takes a different perspective that I did, but pretty much arrives at the same conclusion. I hope you’ll check out his story.
Illinois Senate Bill 12: Options for Professional Athlete Associations https://t.co/Ty7gWS8CbE via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 14, 2017
. . . And mine:
How will professional athletes be impacted if Workers Comp “reform” bill passes?
My take:https://t.co/QFV1MeZn4K— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
Dangerous. . . Threatens recent strides made in regard to player safety and concussion awareness
New XFL documentary ends with Vince McMahon, Dick Ebersol hinting at a possible return https://t.co/uGbpSv76hE
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 12, 2017
Concussion Discussion:
ICYMI: Benny Perrin, former #NFL player involved in concussion lawsuit, commits #suicide https://t.co/WJvtzI0oID via @thecomeback #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) February 13, 2017
Dr Bennet Omalu battles #NHL over concussion epidemic https://t.co/W3VvJC7TTr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 14, 2017
What message is the NHL sending to current, future players, hiring a doctor who claims CTE doesn’t exist? Added liability for league? https://t.co/tOgYdoUAFd
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 12, 2017
ICYMI from @rwesthead: Renowned doctor Bennet Omalu sends letter to former NHLers regarding NHL concussion lawsuit https://t.co/HX33S8ywxH pic.twitter.com/kPBIkx5aKy
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 12, 2017
My latest:#CTE Expert Dr. @bennetomalu9168 Challenges #NHL‘s #alternativefacts https://t.co/1LgdVsacYP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 10, 2017
NFLPA Issues Fraud Alert For Concussion Settlement Payouts via @forbes https://t.co/QqqcvQHh5q
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) February 13, 2017
Litigation Lane:
CHL Minimum Wage Lawsuit
WHL minimum wage lawsuit back in court one more day on Wednesday. Judge then will prob. take a month or so to decide if case a class action.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 13, 2017
CHL lawyers argue lawsuit can’t be classified a class action b/c former players would benefit and current players would get “the short-end.” pic.twitter.com/iuqHKz92Jr
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 13, 2017
Lance Armstrong
Breaking: Judge denies Lance Armstrong’s motion for summary judgment in false claims lawsuit v. USPS, case will go to trial (ht @ZoeTillman)
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 13, 2017
PDF of the court order denying Armstong’s motion: https://t.co/F0CVTWLxCA https://t.co/YXjmpw1kj3
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 13, 2017
University of Kansas
Title IX lawsuit against U of Kansas, alleging ex-football player raped a rower, defeats motion to dismiss: https://t.co/DMGkUuGe6T
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 12, 2017
Bradley Landlord Lawsuit
Wizards Bradley Beal sues landlord after he refused to return a $50,000 (!!) security deposit (ht @MDAppeal)
PDF: https://t.co/sJty7u54sD pic.twitter.com/FjOjKs5X06
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 12, 2017
Crime Blotter:
Report: Jerry Sandusky’s son arrested for child sexual assault https://t.co/LNVCi0IRZV pic.twitter.com/GPqa7FWaTH
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 13, 2017
NFL Sidelines:
Falling out of love with the NFL
Great take from @asportsscribehttps://t.co/0fYF4xnlGZ via @yardbarker— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
The NFL has filed to trademark “One for the Thumb” perhaps to capitalize on Patriots fifth title. The NFL owned mark from 2010-2016.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 13, 2017
The time of year when lack of NFL guaranteed contracts is stark. Teams shed players with ‘contracts’ for millions that simply turn to dust.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) February 13, 2017
Adelson spokesman accuses Raiders of trying to pick pockets https://t.co/XVgQHb5mTG
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 12, 2017
Former Brown once charged with attempted murder has been cleared, wants to play football again https://t.co/bYuCu9O8Vt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 13, 2017
NBA Hoops:
Charles Oakley / James Dolan saga
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the situation involving Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden pic.twitter.com/T8cmFx6tmV
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2017
Charles Oakley “still hurt” over comments by Dolan following meeting with Silver, via @FisolaNYDN https://t.co/aaXAI5szmF
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 14, 2017
Charles Oakley is now just another angry black man to James Dolan, via @ebenezersamuel https://t.co/nYmWLYhr8R
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 13, 2017
If you like #NBA basketball, you’ll ❤️the great stories @PeterVecsey1 shares with @WerlySportsLaw & @WALLACHLEGAL on this @ConductPod show! https://t.co/9mfMTkpbZl
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
NEW PODCAST: NBA Legend Peter Vecsey joins Dan and Dan to discuss the Charles Oakley and James Dolan situation: https://t.co/tNCv9VbjWo pic.twitter.com/t5hvaIDQ2i
— The White Bronco (@TheWhiteBronc) February 13, 2017
MLB Strikes:
Domestic Violence
Jeurys Familia: “I’d really like to focus on baseball-related questions” (h/t @KenDavidoff) https://t.co/yVSlbJN7SW
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 14, 2017
NCAA Notebook:
The NCAA can help players like Fab Melo. It chooses not to, because that’s not where the money is. For @thecomeback: https://t.co/oKTrCvFR2I
— Kevin Trahan (@k_trahan) February 13, 2017
After NCAA settlement, sports lawyer Jeffrey Kessler continues fight to upend amateurism https://t.co/yO3kMK6kmo
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) February 13, 2017
I tracked down Shawne Alston, the former West Va RB behind the NCAA’s $200 million settlement. He had some thoughts: https://t.co/H05Hlui7eh
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) February 13, 2017
Title IX
Stanford survivors denounce ‘retaliation’ and demand reinstatement of Title IX attorney https://t.co/tpJxZxYXku
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
Athlete Activism:
Patriots owner Robert Kraft weighs in on players skipping White House visit https://t.co/GyHMrMYe6X via @todayshow
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
The Scoop on Sports Betting:
.@WALLACHLEGAL explains how recent developments are a “game changer” in this informative article via @jdberr https://t.co/pBg2cIFqCx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
“Daily Fantasy, Tipping, and Wire Fraud,” new GLRE academic article co-authored w/ @Johnsportslaw & @wfcgreen – https://t.co/WEkCZ8OoCy
— Ryan M. Rodenberg (@SportsLawProf) February 13, 2017
This & That:
In 1946 four black football players broke the @NFL color barrier. Discover their story. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/sO6p0IQeBk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 13, 2017
