?Crime Blotter:
Charges pending against NFL cornerback Darrelle Revis
.@McCannSportsLaw breaks down the charges facing #Jets & former #Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis in Pennsylvania https://t.co/1heTpI5FWY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 17, 2017
Darrelle Revis was charged with four first-degree criminal felonies and one misdemeanor (terroristic threats): pic.twitter.com/uWn3TdMUeR
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 17, 2017
Current status of Darrelle Revis criminal case: awaiting preliminary hearing, as per court docket: pic.twitter.com/h8uvO5fyg4
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 17, 2017
Developments in Adam “Pac Man” Jones case
Another strange twist:
Adam Jones’ legal punishment may lessen due to nurse’s civil suit https://t.co/RZSuAGE5wX via @Rebecca_Toback— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Jury selection continues in Aaron Hernandez second murder trial
58 of the 163 prospective jurors in #AaronHernandez case excused for hardship, total of 184 excused, individual voir dire starts tomorrow
— Chris Villani (@ChrisVillani44) February 16, 2017
#AaronHernandez #jury pool greeted him with a cordial “good morning” today https://t.co/fn0411zF0q
— Travis Andersen (@TAGlobe) February 15, 2017
My column on the numbers game that is jury selection in the #AaronHernandez trial https://t.co/QPxzGDHcRZ via @bostonherald
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) February 15, 2017
Vince Young DUI
Vince Young wants to come back, but a no contest plea to a DWI last month could mean he’s in line for a suspension https://t.co/vXM8ISEyjA
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 16, 2017
⚖Litigation Lane:
Cheerleader lawsuit against the NFL
Leaked NFL handbook reveals the sexist rules cheerleaders endure — for abysmal pay https://t.co/XV4gfMO2bf via @MelanieHannah pic.twitter.com/LVi5o6IXP2
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 17, 2017
NFL pushes back at insurers with amended lawsuit
With concussion settlement now final, NFL has filed an amended lawsuit against its liability insurers to assert new indemnity claims.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 16, 2017
NFL claims in lawsuit with insurers it has spent more than $30 million in legal defense against concussion lawsuits.
h/t @WALLACHLEGAL pic.twitter.com/kuerhSuEbH— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
NFL vies w/ insurers re liablity for #concusion settlement payouts, legal fees and opt-outs (Will be interesting if this goes to discovery) pic.twitter.com/4lVojJOVy5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Related…
NFL has already made its first payment required by the concussion settlement–totaling $65 million–last week, per new NFL court filing.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 16, 2017
#NFL admits a “controversy exists” in lawsuit with insurers
(For some reason this is my favorite line in this amended suit.) pic.twitter.com/3QeAFHfCof— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
NFL Sunday Ticket anti-trust lawsuit
Hollywood Docket: “Blackout” to Be Defined in NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit https://t.co/m158m8u8Hm via @thr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Big-Law Roster Turns Out to Defend #NFL‘s ‘Sunday Ticket’ California lawsuit https://t.co/0DjYUwOKV5 via @abronstadlaw.
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Lane Johnson vs. NFL, NFLPA
Lane Johnson files amended complaint stating: https://t.co/OFFVTTRBOj via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/208EC4MNAZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Gilbert Arenas vs. Car Dealership
Gilbert Arenas sues car dealership over $100K unpaid loan: https://t.co/AuJXNXchgc
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 16, 2017
#RaiseTheCat
#NBA sells #RaiseTheCat shirts; Sixers fan behind slogan seeks lawyer https://t.co/lZVDMDrzGF via @billy_penn #sportsbiz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
DeMeco Ryans turf injury lawsuit
Texans Say Ex-NFLer’s Turf Injury Suit First Of Its Kind – Law360 https://t.co/tcFgFHIp0D via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/RbuYGGlSsf
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Powerful essay from former hockey player @AdamEstoclet on dealing with post-concussion syndrome. https://t.co/4kCofjEVLm
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
Bryce Salvador on hockey and #concussion via @playerstribune. https://t.co/ecRsL66q79
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
.@PP_Rich_Hill delivers an important message from @MartysaurusRex https://t.co/lBLo5bYDYs via @patspulpit
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 16, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Beginning today, NFL teams can place CBA-negotiated franchise and transition tags on pending free agents. A primer: https://t.co/PD5s2PG4e2
— Justin Fielkow (@JFielkow) February 15, 2017
The Jets and Seahawks each broke the injury-reporting rules. The Jets were punished. The Seahawks weren’t. Odd. https://t.co/FQxACCqNHu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 15, 2017
Governor of Texas jangles his spurs with great vigor at the NFL’s attempts to influence their proposed bathroom bill https://t.co/xMPzHJ7Yhi
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 15, 2017
The Los Angeles Chargers will have the NFL’s smallest stadium and the NFL’s highest average ticket price in 2017 https://t.co/0v39MlemB5
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 16, 2017
?NBA Hoops:
Charles Oakley / James Dolan saga
Great interview of Charles Oakley by @MaggieGray on @SInowLIVE. Oakley escalates his feud with Charles Dolan. No peace for them in sight. https://t.co/xKQ4Rw02Bi
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) February 16, 2017
Charles Oakley: “I was pulled out of NBA meeting” and James Dolan will be the next Donald Sterling https://t.co/DcKM4aM8g1
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) February 16, 2017
?USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation:
FBI interviews top U.S. Olympic gymnasts in an intensifying investigation into possible sex abuse by team doctor https://t.co/R2dErU7hKr
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 16, 2017
An athlete accused her coach of sex abuse. Olympic officials stayed on the sideline. https://t.co/hvqPQggbF3
— Dionne Koller (@DionneKoller) February 15, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
How China’s massive illegal betting industry threatens efforts to make sport key part of economyhttps://t.co/l2hxQ6Kmwi via @SCMP_News
— LexSportiva (@AMELIAsportLAW) February 16, 2017
?This & That:
Trump’s travel ban
Check out my story for @statepress featuring @WALLACHLEGAL about Trump’s travel ban and its effect on athletes.
https://t.co/VvORY9tfGm— Kynan Marlin (@kynan_marlin) February 17, 2017
Here is @maura_healey‘s statement re: @realDonaldTrump replacing his immigration executive order. pic.twitter.com/INVnx9Mu5f
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) February 16, 2017
Impact of NC HB2
I just published “NC could lose 6 years of NCAA championships, $500 million, if HB2 isn’t repealed immediately” https://t.co/1v9Fb3GaLT
— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) February 16, 2017
Yes!!!! ???
Kudos to the kids….Archdiocese lets girls back on boys’ hoops team after threats to forfeit https://t.co/WyH8mVYUwq via @espnW
— The Legal Blitz (@TheLegalBlitz) February 16, 2017
Indiana is considering a law against referee abuse.
Indiana considering a law that would make physical abuse of refs a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail https://t.co/Ia53iaKpUv
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 16, 2017
